Senegalese-American singer, Akon, has made a bold statement, declaring Nigerians as the smartest people in the world.
During his appearance on the co-hosted Drink Champs podcast with N.O.R.E and Dj EFN, Akon also highlighted Nigeria’s exceptional ability to produce a high number of billionaires.
While acknowledging that this statement could be debated, Akon confidently asserted, “The Nigerians are the smartest people on the planet. I promise you, there is nobody more smarter than a Nigerian.”
However, Akon also acknowledged that Nigeria, like any other nation, has a few individuals who tarnish its reputation.
He referred to them as “bad apples” who project the country in a negative light. Akon expressed his belief that these individuals possess immense intelligence, but they misdirect it towards negative pursuits.
He added, “Of course, there is a few bad apples that came out. They [the bad apples] are extremely smart. But they put their intelligence all in wrong place.
“If they were to gear that towards something more positive or productive… Because the ones that did, there’s more billionaires being made in Nigeria than anywhere in the world.”