Nigerian singer Ikuforiji Olaitan, better known as Oxlade, recently opened up about experiencing racial abuse during a trip to France
In a recent episode of ‘The Datebizz podcast, the singer revealed that the experience inspired the title of his debut album, ‘Oxlade From Africa.’
Oxlade, known for his hit songs like Away and Ku Lo Sa, emphasized the impact the experience had on him, shedding light on the challenges of dealing with such discrimination as a public figure and a person of African descent.
He said: “I decided to name my album ‘Oxlade From Africa’ because I was racially abused in France, precisely Monaco.”
“That was what woke me up to be an African. It also made me realise that African stigma exists.
“In Africa, we see ourselves as normal human beings but outside Africa, they (foreigners) see us as monkeys, strange beings.”
He also claimed that the names Africa and Nigeria are both derogatory.
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