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British-Nigerian Actress Laura Adebisi: ‘Nigeria Was Never Meant to Be a Country’
British-Nigerian actress Laura Lake Adebisi has made a bold and thought-provoking statement regarding Nigeria’s existence as a nation, sparking widespread conversations online.
According to the actress, Nigeria was never meant to be a country, given the deep-seated ideological differences between the northern and southern regions.
In a viral video, Adebisi expressed her dissatisfaction with the colonial foundations of Nigeria, claiming that the country was artificially created and continues to bear the harmful legacy of its colonial past.
She pointed out that the cultural and political divide between the North and South is too significant to ignore, suggesting that these differences should have prevented Nigeria from existing as a unified state.
She further accused the British government of playing a significant role in Nigeria’s internal struggles, particularly referencing the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War.
Adebisi stated that when the Eastern region attempted to secede and establish the Republic of Biafra, the British government, eager to maintain control over Nigeria’s resources, allegedly empowered the central government to suppress the secessionist movement.
“The footprints of colonialism are still all over Nigeria,” Adebisi asserted. “The country itself, its borders, its very existence, are all results of colonial interference.
The British wanted to keep Nigeria together, not for the sake of unity, but to continue exploiting the country’s abundant resources. Even today, the remnants of that era remain in Nigeria’s political landscape and geography.”
Adebisi’s remarks have reignited debates surrounding Nigeria’s colonial history and the lingering effects of foreign influence.
Her passionate critique underscores the complexities of Nigeria’s formation and the ongoing challenges that stem from its colonial roots.
Through her statements, she calls for a deeper reflection on the nation’s identity, urging citizens to consider the long-term impacts of the ideologies and systems imposed by colonial powers.
Nigerian actress Bisola Aiyeola speaks on motherhood and when she found out she was first going to be a mother.
She revealed that she was afraid when she first found out and revealed that she was engaged at that time, however they didn’t get married.
“So it was so shameful because my mum was a single mum and I am about to become one, I feared my child might also have the same fate,” she recalled.
She then added that at the end of the day she is grateful for her daughter after she accepted her fate.
Nigerian gospel singer Judikay and her husband Pastor Opara celebrate as they welcome their second child.
The couple took to social media and announced this wonderful news.
“On the 14th of February 2026, we welcomed our second baby: Shekinah Umechukwu Opara;
The Breath and Manifest Glory of the Lord. She is God’s literal love gift to us. Have you seen the Lord fail? Jesus has the final (scratch that) ONLY say.
We are raising this praise RIWÒTITÒ HALLELUYAH 🎶 so loud! All Glory to Jesus,”
Nigerian singer Asake speaks on his relationship with his father. In a recent interview he shared that he loves his father despite any distance.
“The love is still the same between me and my dad, even if I don’t live with him or see him every day, Even if he points a gun at me, till eternity he will always be my dad, and I will still show him the same love.”
It can be noted that few weeks back the singer gifted his father and his mother a car.
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