Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, widely known as Odumodublvck, has stirred controversy with his recent remarks on race and oppression, claiming that black-on-black injustice in Africa poses a greater challenge than racism in America.
Speaking during an interview with BET, the “Declan Rice” crooner argued that while racism remains a global issue, the realities faced by many Africans under black-led systems often surpass the injustices black people endure in Western societies.
“We cannot deny the fact that America is now a better place for black people,” he said. “The things that black people have suffered in America are not compared to the things that black people have suffered in the hands of black people in Africa.”
Odumodublvck’s comments have since ignited mixed reactions on social media, with some users accusing him of downplaying the historical and systemic racism black people continue to face in the United States.
Others, however, agreed with his perspective, arguing that corruption, inequality, and oppression within African nations often mirror, or even worsen, the very injustices many fled from abroad.
The discussion has sparked a broader debate on governance, self-accountability, and the ongoing struggle for equity and justice within black communities both in Africa and the diaspora.
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