Afrobeats singer Mr Real has reacted to recent remarks by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, who advised Nigerians to consider small‑scale businesses as a way of coping with the country’s economic challenges.
The First Lady’s comments sparked mixed reactions after she encouraged citizens to venture into petty trades such as selling akara, kulikuli, and roasted corn, noting that such businesses require little capital to start.
Responding, Mr Real described the statement as insensitive. The Legbegbe hitmaker controversially remarked that he would rather take to banditry than engage in petty trading as suggested.
He argued that targeting politicians would guarantee him eventual amnesty and rehabilitation, citing government practices of pardoning and reintegrating offenders.
On his Instagram page, Mr Real wrote: “I go rather join bandit than to sell kulikuli and akara. And my target will be only politicians. At least if I am caught, they will rehabilitate me.”
