Singer Adekunle Gold shares frustrations about life in Nigeria

Nigerian singer Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, has taken to social media to share his frustrations about life and living in Nigeria.

The ‘Party No Dey Stop’ crooner, in a post shared on his official X page, disclosed to his fans that there seems to be something about the country that drains one’s excellence.

Adekunle Gold also noted that striving for things here feels futile, as the environment pulls one down until one becomes just like everyone else.

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However, the musician, who was born into the royal family of Lagos State, Nigeria, encouraged his fans to guard their passion fiercely and desist from settling for less.

He wrote, “There’s just something about this place that drains your excellence. Striving for it here feels futile, as the environment pulls you down until you become just like everyone else. Whatever you do, guard your passion fiercely, be firm, and never settle for less.”

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