Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 6.5K Burna Boy, a globally renowned Nigerian musician known for his Afro-fusion style and thought-provoking lyrics, recently made headlines during an interview on Lyric Inspire, a podcast show on Tidal. During the interview, he sparked controversy by stating, “We were not supposed to be Nigerians in the first place.” Burna Boy elaborated on how the name “Nigeria” originated from an oil company that bought the area and imposed the name. The name “Nigeria” was indeed a colonial construct, coined by British journalist Flora Shaw in the late 19th century. It was derived from the Niger River, a major river in West Africa, and was intended to represent the territories under British control in the region. The name was officially adopted when the British merged the Northern and Southern protectorates in 1914, creating the modern state of Nigeria. https://www.fashionghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/burnaboynigeria.mp4 Burna Boy, who hails from the South-South Ijaw tribe, touched on the ongoing debate about Nigeria’s unity. His comments resonate with the sentiments of some ethnic groups, particularly in the Southeast, who advocate for the secession of Biafra, and the Yoruba people in the Southwest, who seek an independent Yoruba nation. Burna Boy’s statement raises the question of whether Nigeria’s current structure as a single nation is sustainable or whether the idea of forming sovereign states could gain more traction. Read More Like This On Nigeria Celebrity Watch VISIT OUR SHOP Hot Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Fohrella Short Sleeve Baroque Shirt With Kente Details $100.00 Hot Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Mikoko Deluxe Peekaboo Slingshot BikiniRated 4.75 out of 5 $85.00 Hot Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Mud Cloth Trench Coat In Midi LengthRated 5.00 out of 5 $220.00 Hot Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Oversized Batwing JumpsuitRated 5.00 out of 5 $180.00 Hot Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist African Print Kente Off Shoulder JumpsuitRated 5.00 out of 5 $90.00 Hot Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Fohrella Below Knee Sleevless Negus Top $140.00 Hot Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist African Print Two-Piece BikiniRated 4.67 out of 5 $60.00 Hot Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Fohrella Blue Jeans & Wax Print Shirt & Shorts $140.00 UPCOMING PRIORITY EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS To Submit stories Email: submit@FashionGHANA.com or HashTag #FashionGHANA Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail FashionGHANA Admin FashionGHANA.com is a Fashion PR Company, Events planning & management team as well as Africa's leading Fashion Media House. Get Intouch with us and let's see how we can help you grow. info@FashionGHANAcom More For You AUDIO: “Stupid Educated Fools” Shatta Wale Insults Galamsey Protestors Because They Didn’t Adhere... “NO FOOD NO WATER FOR 48 HOURS” Brave Ghanaian Celebrity & Lawyer Ama... Woman Shares Inspiring Weight Loss Journey of Consistency & Persistence From Being Obese... VIDEO: Watch How Thrilled Rihanna Was To Meet Nigerian Olympic Sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke... “Ghana Robbed Me & A Lot Of Other People That Trusted Them” Michael... 50 Cents Mocks & Weighs In On Diddy Arrest & The 1,000 Bottles... AUDIO: “UPPITY AFRICAN” Failed Rapper Verbally Chastises TYLA For Not Grinding & Twerking... VIDEO: Burna Boy Sends Two Nigerian Talents To Europe For Trials Shortly After... VIDEO: Pharrell Applauded For Handling PETA Protestor & Heckler At His Toronto Biopic... VIDEO: “There’s A Tendency To Group All African Artists Under Afrobeats” Tyla Schools...