British-Nigerian rapper Skepta has called for global support against what he described as continued injustice in Nigeria, urging the international community to speak up for the country in a video message that went viral on various social media platforms on Thursday.
In the video, Skepta referenced his experience during the End SARS protests and said a recent memory on his phone reminded him of the demonstrations and the concerns that sparked them, stating that it still feels like there is so much injustice still in Nigeria. The rapper said he had continued to speak against injustice whenever possible, including through his shows and public messaging, adding that, whether at his shows, verbally or through imagery, he will speak up for injustice at all times.
He also highlighted what he described as Nigerians’ willingness to speak out on global humanitarian issues, including conflicts in countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Lebanon, Iran and Cuba, while appealing for similar solidarity for Nigeria.
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He added that there is so much injustice in Nigeria that it could go on for all day, and that although Nigerians are resilient and make everything look good, they need help, so he urged people to help Nigeria speak up. Checks showed the roughly one-minute clip was not published on Skepta’s verified X account or as a regular post on his official Instagram page, but the video was reposted by several Nigerian and UK entertainment platforms, with the posts crediting the rapper and describing the clip as a direct message to Nigerians.
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