He emphasizes that improving Nigeria is merely a pipe dream.Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has expressed his dissatisfaction with both the country’s leadership and the status of the nation’s economy.
In an interview with the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA), Basketmouth expressed his growing concern about the depreciation of the naira and rising inflation, which have a significant impact on the lives of ordinary Nigerians.
Quote me anywhere: “There’s nothing that can happen,” he declared. Consider this: in 1970, the year I was born, one dollar was worth a naira, however in current year’s value, one dollar is worth 1600 naira.
From that point on, the dollar has never seen a decline before returning to its previous level and remaining there. It has never occurred; consider that.” The proverb “E go better,” which means “It will get better” and is often used by Nigerians in difficult times, was also criticized by Baketmouth.
“Everytime something happens, all you’d hear people say is, ‘E go better, E go better.’ It’s getting worse, buddy. Which policies are in place? What actions have they taken? They just raised the cost of a passport by 100,000 naira, or 100 pages, he said.
He conjectured that the administration might have planned these economic hardships to encourage people to consider “japa,” the colloquial term for leaving their home country in quest of better prospects.
“I have a suspicion that this was orchestrated by our administration with the intention of harming Nigerians. In order to profit from their suffering, they will raise the passport’s fee and allow the actor to travel to Japan.
“It’s not like I’ve given up hope; I’m hopeful,” he continued sarcastically. Maybe the nation will improve in the future. Let’s all hold onto that wishful thinking. It’s finished and gone.”
