Nigerian singer and rapper Jesse Jagz has sparked conversation by urging Nigerians to rethink their reliance on religion, claiming that mere prayers cannot address the nation’s urgent needs for infrastructure, education, and essential services.
During an appearance on the ‘Big Talk’ podcast, Jagz questioned the practicality of foreign and traditional religious practices in Africa, asserting that societal progress requires action rather than passive faith.
The artist highlighted a symbolic scene from African traditional religions, where priests pour gin as offerings to deities, a practice he says leaves these gods “drunk on alcohol and meat” and therefore ineffective.
According to Jagz, this symbolism points to deeper issues of cultural reliance on ritual instead of constructive effort. “Our gods are obese and diabetic,” Jagz said, adding that societal expectations from religious rites are misplaced.
"Prayers do not build roads or buy books for children. We have forgotten humanity,” he emphasized.
Jagz’s remarks have sparked discussions on social media, where many debate the role of religion in Nigeria’s socio-economic development and the need for actionable solutions over prayer and ritual.
In related news, Nigerian comedian and skit creator Chibuike Josh Alfred, popularly known as Josh2Funny, has highlighted the profitability of the content creation industry, especially given its daily consumption by audiences.
During an interview with Echo Room, Josh shared that successful content creators can afford luxury items, illustrating his point by saying, “If you want to buy 4 Lamborghinis from content creation, you go buy am.”
He explained that the demand for digital content allows creators to earn substantial incomes, pointing out that the frequency with which people engage with online entertainment has turned content creation into a highly lucrative field.