Rapper Illbliss has called on Nigerians to be more accepting of people who live outside their states of origin, urging citizens to avoid divisive and inflammatory comments about non-indigenes.
He noted that the Igbo community plays a major role in driving commerce and trade in Lagos State, stressing that their economic impact cannot be overlooked despite not being indigenes of the state.
Illbliss expressed concern that tribal and religious prejudice still persists in Nigeria, even after many years of people living together as one nation.
“The Igbos have contributed so much to the Lagos economy in terms of trade and commerce. I wonder what would happen if you asked every Igbo person to leave. That’s why I’m always surprised when I hear things like, ‘If you’re not from Lagos State, go back to your state,’” he said.
He added that Nigerians should be more united and accommodating of one another, lamenting that the country continues to struggle with ethnic and religious divisions.
According to him, Nigeria’s ongoing challenges sometimes make him question whether the country should have been formed as a single nation in the first place.