Our culture is not diabolical — Rapper Olamide

Punch Nigeria · Hannah Johnson · 2026-11-05 16:03 UTC

Nigerian rapper and YBNL boss, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Badoo has urged Nigerians to embrace their cultural heritage, insisting that African traditions should not be portrayed as evil or treated as something to be ashamed of.

Nigerian rapper and YBNL boss, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Badoo has urged Nigerians to embrace their cultural heritage, insisting that African traditions should not be portrayed as evil or treated as something to be ashamed of.

The music star made the remarks while expressing pride in his Yoruba roots and calling for greater appreciation of Nigerian culture and traditions.

“Our culture and tradition are not diabolical, and they are not to be demonised. We’re proud of who we are, where we’re coming from and everything about our heritage, tradition and culture,” he said.

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