Nigerians are world’s smartest people – Akon says
Famous Senegalese-American singer and record producer, Aliaune Badara Akon Thiam, popularly called Akon, has said that Nigerians are the smartest people on earth.
The singer said this while on the Drink Champs podcast hosted by Victor James Santiago, Jr., better known as N.O.R.E, and Eric Fernando Narciandi, aka DJ EFN.
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Akon also claimed that Nigeria produces more billionaires than any other country on the planet.
He did, however, acknowledge that there are a few bad apples tarnishing the country’s image.
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“This could be debatable, but the Nigerians are the smartest people on the planet.
“I promise you, there is nobody more smarter than a Nigerian. 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 the 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,” Akon said.
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Netizens react:
@kathare9: “I agreed and I am South Sudanese. I love my beautiful Nigerians people. 🇳🇬 ❤”
@nelsfash48: “Nigerians,let’s gather here 🥰🥰🥰”
@jamesdavidson186: “Yes is true. A Nigerian man create fastest computer in the world. Do research on Google.”
@nikkigoossens722: “Also best Jollof come from Nigeria.”
@adeoba47: “from now enceforth only Akon can tell me what to believe 💯
@nantogmahmohammed76:Am a Ghanaian, and my Boss is a Nigerian, believe me he is very Smart.”
@user4316248398195: “Nigerians are really smart and self confident. The belief that you can achieve anything no matter what.The news media focus on the bad apples.”
@mobol217: “I couldn’t possibly have said it better myself as truer words have never been spoken. NIGERIANS ARE THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD 🇳🇬🙌🏽👊🏽✊🏽🤜🏽”
@tinaspecial22: “I agree 💯 and I’m not Nigerian.”
@kojo0034: “It’s not debatable…Its a fact!!! Love 🇬🇭”
@rewired02: “faaaaaacts!!! The unique combination of street smarts and book smarts is a Nigerian thing.”
