British-Nigerian rapper Skepta has called on the international community to support Nigerians in speaking out against what he described as ongoing injustice in the country.
The appeal came through a video message that circulated widely across social media platforms on Thursday.
In the clip, Skepta reflected on his involvement in the 2020 End SARS protests, saying a recent memory notification on his phone brought back emotions tied to the demonstrations and the issues that sparked them.
“I just had a memory on my phone from when we were at the End SARS protest, and it got me thinking,” he said. “It still feels like there’s so much injustice in Nigeria.”
The rapper explained that he has consistently used his platform to speak against injustice through his music, performances and public messaging.
“Whenever I can — whether at my shows, verbally, through imagery or whatever I can do — we’re going to continue speaking up against injustice at all times,” he added.
Skepta also pointed to Nigerians’ vocal support for humanitarian crises and global conflicts in countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and Cuba. He appealed for the same level of solidarity to be extended to Nigeria.
“Nigerians are always willing to speak up for others,” he said. “Whether it’s Congo, Sudan, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran or Cuba, we speak up. But please help Nigerians too. We need people to speak up for us as well.”
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He continued, “There’s so much injustice in Nigeria. We could talk about it all day. We’re resilient people and we often make everything look fine, but we need help too. Please help Nigeria speak up.”
Although the roughly one-minute clip was not shared directly on Skepta’s verified X or Instagram accounts, it was reposted by several Nigerian and UK entertainment platforms, which credited the rapper and described the message as directed at Nigerians.
Born Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr., Skepta has long maintained strong ties to Nigeria and frequently references his Nigerian heritage in both his music and public appearances.
His comments come amid renewed public debate around governance, accountability and worsening economic hardship in Nigeria.
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