Nigeria Far Better Off Today Than Years Ago, Insists 2Baba in Wazobia TV Chat

Renowned Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has stirred conversations across the nation after boldly declaring during a lively interview on Wazobia TV that Nigeria is currently in a much better state compared to many years ago, dismissing notions of recurring national woes despite the ongoing political season.

The discussion, which revisited one of his timeless hits “E Be Like Say,” saw the host drawing parallels between the song’s poignant themes of hardship and struggle from years past and the familiar challenges resurfacing today, remarking thoughtfully, “Now we are back in that political season again, and the same issues are still happening.”

Undeterred, 2Baba pushed back with optimism, urging Nigerians to take a closer look at the progress made, stating simply yet emphatically, “We are better off than many years ago. Just look at it,” a statement that has since ignited debates on social media about the true state of the country’s development amid economic pressures and governance critiques.

When pressed on whether he harboured ambitions to dive into the political arena himself, the Afrobeat icon opened up about his past involvement in advocacy, revealing that he had previously campaigned in a capacity that demanded strict non-partisan neutrality, but he remains committed to effecting change on his own terms moving forward.

“It’s still ongoing, but I will continue doing it. I will set up my own position and try to make a difference. I’ll try to make it work because I know where I stand,” he affirmed, showcasing his resolve to influence national discourse outside formal politics.

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In a characteristically humorous and patriotic flourish, 2Baba crowned himself a global representative of the country, declaring, “I have personally appointed myself as an ambassador of Nigeria and an ambassador everywhere, I am a self-appointed ambassador of Nigeria to everywhere,” a self-proclaimed role that underscores his enduring love for the fatherland and his intent to project Nigeria positively on the world stage.