Popular Nigerian rapper Jesse Jagz recently made waves with his strong views on religion, urging Nigerians to rethink their approach to faith and focus on tangible actions to address the country’s pressing needs.
Speaking on the “Big Talk” podcast, Jagz emphasized that while prayer plays a role in many people’s lives, it alone cannot provide the essential infrastructure and resources Nigeria needs, such as roads and books for children.
“Prayers won’t build roads or buy books for children,” Jagz stated, calling on Nigerians to adopt a more proactive approach. He voiced criticism toward traditional religious practices, explaining that the alcohol offerings given to deities by priests in African traditional religions leave these gods symbolically “drunk.”
According to Jagz, these practices have rendered the gods ineffective, describing them as “obese” and “diabetic” from the rituals.
He shared an anecdote to illustrate his point, noting, “When you go to a shrine and see the priest pouring gin on the gods, Google how much a bottle of gin was in slavery—40 slaves.”
Jagz argued that these practices symbolize a misplaced reliance on religious rituals instead of addressing humanity’s real-world issues.
In addition, he criticized followers of foreign religions for relying on miracles without actively working toward solutions, urging them to focus on initiatives that can drive social progress.
