Ace Nigerian singer, Abolore Adegbola Akande, better known as 9ice, has stirred social media reactions after sharing his unfiltered opinion about religion and productivity in Nigeria.

In a viral video sighted by New Telegraph, the music star questioned the heavy religious culture in the country, arguing that constant religious activities may be affecting productivity and national progress.

9ice said, “You’ll leave Nigeria and go to Mecca to go and lick rock all in the name of Kabba, ever since you’ve been calling on Allah and Jesus, this country hasn’t gotten any better.”

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Further highlighting his stance, Nigeria’s natural wealth is lamented, while the country’s slow development is despite its resources.

According to him, “We have crude oil, we have everything we need, yet we are backwards.”

The singer also compared Nigeria to life abroad, using London as an example to stress his point about work culture.
He added, “If you go to London, nobody goes to church there.

They only go to their place of work. You go to church on Sunday, bible study on Wednesday, and vigil on Friday; when would you work? You don’t have a job, but you are constantly going to church.”