Key Points
- Zlatan says leaders fail to ease daily strain across Nigeria. He urges focus on personal growth and steady work.
- He reacts to Dave’s satire on clubs and street need. He says the contrast shows a deep, normalised gap.
- He advises beggars to seek small ventures for income. He adds that government help still remains vital.
Popular rapper Zlatan (Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael) says the government is not easing daily hardship. He aired his view during a chat with podcast host Madame Joyce in the UK.
He says Nigerians have learned to “suffer and smile” under hard times. He adds that leaders act like the pain is a normal state. Read more on Zlatan’s new Cybertruck clip.
What Zlatan told the UK host
Zlatan says he sees the strain each time he returns home. He explains that prices rise while small wins now require twice the effort.
He reacts to British rapper Dave’s satire about flashy club nights and street need. The contrast, he says, shows a wide gap that people now treat as normal.
“We are used to it,” he says about life under high costs. “The government isn’t doing anything about it,” he adds.
Street advice and wider context
Zlatan also spoke about people who ask for cash near clubs. He says some act entitled while others need real help to eat.
He urges people on the streets to try small, steady ventures for income. “Find something that pays, even if it is tiny,” he says.
The rapper stresses that drive and skill still matter in tough seasons. At the same time, he says leaders must build fair rules for work.
Zlatan’s career often mirrors grit tales drawn from his early hustle years. He once shared how he drove late-night cabs to cover food and fees. That story underlines his push for work and self-belief on hard days. See the Zlatan’s Abeokuta–Sagamu cab story.
Fans say his blunt tone fits a year of tight wallets. Others want him to name fixes that leaders can take fast.
For now, his core line remains simple and clear to his base. Keep pushing your craft while asking leaders for real change
