Afrobeats star David Adeleke popularly know as Davido has warned black Americans desiring to relocate to Africa to desist from the idea, citing the country’s economic challenges.
TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that the ‘Feel’ crooner, during an interview on ‘The Big Homies House’ podcast, expressed scepticism about the growing interest amongst Black Americans wanting to find their roots.
The singer while responding to the show host’s question about black Americans seeking to return to the motherland, said, “Leave America and go where? It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles”
Davido stressed the economic difficulties and systemic issues affecting African countries.
“It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles. I do my part, I am an ambassador. When I go home and I am filming, I am no going to show the bad parts,” he said.
“I am talking about the situation in the country. Now the exchange rate is messed up, a lot of stuffs are not going well.
“The economy is just not good enough. The oil price is too high. Imagine the country that produces oil, paying more for it than a country importing oil.”
Despite the challenges, Davido emphasised the entertainment industry’s positive impact on Africa’s global image.
“Regardless, entertainment is one of the thing that has made Africa look good. We do not have the best leader, that is a fact,” he said.