Pop singer Burna Boy, 25, at a concert in Makurdi, Benue state spoke about the state of the country and economy while on stage.
Singer says Nigeria is facing hard times because of recycled leadership
Burna Boy blames the economic woes of the country on the political leaders who refuse to exit the scene.
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Speaking to his fans in between his performance, Burna Boy stated that the hardship Nigerians are facing right now is because of recycled leadership.
"You no say right now for Nigeria, e get as things be. So if I no address am e no go make sense" said the singer in pidgin English.
"When you no fit collect dollar again, you go understand wetin I dey sing now because wetin don happen for Nigeria don happen before, infact e don happen like three times" Burna Boy told the crowd.
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"The same people wey dey rule us before, dey rule us now. How many of una never chop today?" he further said.
Burna Boy who just released a new video 'Pree Me' on September 5, 2016, considered quitting music not too long ago.
On August 17, 2016, he said he was tired of the politics in the music industry. He later said he would not quit the music scene.
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