Nigerians lash out at rapper, Wale for his reaction to Wizkid’s international breakthrough

Wizkid and Wale

American rapper Wale might have gotten himself into a little trouble with Nigerians over a comment he made about Wizkid.

Yesterday, popular lyrics website, Genius tweeted that Wizkid has become the first Nigerian artiste to make the Billboard Hot 100 chart and Wale had a slightly questionable reaction to that report: he replied with a thinking face emoji.

 Genius ✔ @Genius

“One Dance” makes Wizkid the first Nigerian artist to appear on the Hot 100 #GeniusFacthttp://bit.ly/29ow3rJ  pic.twitter.com/9TYD4h88nl

Wale ✔ @Wale

@Genius

            

Although to many Nigerian who follow the MMG rapper on Twitter, he shouldn’t fully identify as ‘a Nigerian artiste’.

‘Don’t claim being Nigerian now because Wizkid popping now and you aren’t Lmao’ one Tweeter user said, another added, ‘Show us your naija passport first’.

Although Wale has proven on countless occasions that he’s proud of his heritage, to further prove this – he even attended popular OAP, Toolz’ wedding during his visit to Lagos.

Lit Jenkins @Musology_

@Wale Neguh don't claim being Nigerian now because WizKid popping now and you aren't lmao

Muscle Flexbrook® @Kontra402

Boyyy lmao you know they meant Nigerian born RT @Wale: @Genius           

Kayodacious⚡ @KayeAkinrinade

@Wale @Genius You're all making yanga as if none of you have heard Magazeen or Kini Big Deal...... Miss my mans Wale with the bs.             

Fidel Duru @YungDelOfficial

I got love @wale and his music but he didn't rep Nigeria from the get go not until our music started popping globally

A Pretty Ugly Nigga @IseunLuese

But @Wale you know you're not a Nigerian artiste? You're an American artiste who's also Nigerian. 2 diff things @Genius

Genius ‏@Genius Jul 3

“One Dance” makes Wizkid the first Nigerian artist to appear on the Hot 100 #GeniusFact http://bit.ly/29ow3rJ