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.
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— Wale (@Wale) July 3, 2016
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.
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See some of the reactions trailing the rapper on twitter…
@Wale Neguh don’t claim being Nigerian now because WizKid popping now and you aren’t lmao
— Lit Jenkins (@Musology_) July 3, 2016
Boyyy lmao you know they meant Nigerian born RT @Wale: @Genius
— James M. McGill® (@Kontra402) July 3, 2016
@Wale @Genius hahahaha baba wan claim record foh!
— David (@VIDO_04) July 4, 2016
@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.
— Kayodacious⚡ (@KayeAkinrinade) July 4, 2016
I got love @wale and his music but he didn’t rep Nigeria from the get go not until our music started popping globally
— Fidel Duru (@YungDelOfficial) July 4, 2016
But @Wale you know you’re not a Nigerian artiste? You’re an American artiste who’s also Nigerian. 2 diff things @Genius
— A Pretty Ugly Nigga (@IseunLuese) July 3, 2016
@Wale @Genius Oop! pic.twitter.com/Qb74pkDJoR
— Beautiful Since ’95 (@EndlessForte) July 4, 2016