- American rapper Azealia Banks has ignited intense backlash online after making disparaging remarks about Afrobeats, Nigerian culture, and singer Rema during a recent podcast appearance.
- Banks dismissed Afrobeats, criticized Pidgin English in music, mocked Nigerian cuisine, and made personal comments about Rema.
- Her statements, including claims that Nigerians “have no culture” and that she prefers patois to Pidgin, quickly went viral
American rapper Azealia Banks is trending after unleashing a series of harsh comments directed at Afrobeats, Nigerian culture, and the singer Rema during a recent podcast interview.
Banks made several controversial statements, expressing a strong preference for patois over Pidgin English and dismissing Nigerian cuisine.
She stated:
“I don’t want to listen to someone singing in pidgin; I’d rather listen to someone sing in patois. I don’t like Afrobeats. Nigerians have no culture, they’re eating salty rice, and who even cooks with palm oil?”
The rapper also directed personal insults at singer Rema, adding: “I don’t like Rema; he’s a skinny little boy.”
Her comments have sparked widespread outrage and debate across social media, particularly among Nigerian audiences.
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