Nigerian singer, Alexander Adegbola Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has claimed that foreign religions and prayers haven’t significantly improved the country in any way.
Over the years, there have been continuous calls for both Christians and Muslims to pray for Nigeria amid the security and economic challenges confronting the nation.
However, speaking at a recent event covered by Gold Myne TV, 9ice stated that prayers have not advanced the country in any area.
The singer, who is a self-proclaimed heathen, also criticised Nigerians, who practise foreign religions like Christianity and Islam.
9ice argued that countries like the United Kingdom where people are less religious, are more prosperous than Nigeria.
“You will leave Nigeria and go to Mecca to go and lick rock all in the name of Kabba. Ever since you have been calling on Allah and Jesus, this country hasn’t gotten any better. If you go to London, nobody goes to church there yet they are better than Nigeria.
“They go to work on Sundays but Nigerians go to church. A lot of Nigerians spend most their time in church in the name of weekly services. They pray over everything, including things to should fix themselves,” he lamented.
DAILY POST recalls that 9ice revealed during an interview with Nancy Isime in August 2025 that he became a traditionalist after an ifa priest healed him from a “spiritual attack” that made him vomited blood for six months.
The Gongo Asa crooner said he regrets not becoming a traditionalist earlier on.