Veteran Nigerian rapper, Anthonia Yetunde Alabi better known as Sasha P has shared her worries about Nigeria’s focus on wealth and material things.
In a recent post on her X page, Sasha P expressed concern that people are often judged by their financial status, with the wealthy receiving excessive respect.
The 41-year-old argued that wealth doesn’t define a person’s character but instead magnifies it. She stressed that wealth does not ensure wisdom, emotional intelligence, or accountability.
The rapper condemned the habit of dismissing disagreements or criticisms by questioning a person’s net worth. She called for a change in values, urging people to base their self-worth on their character instead of their possessions.
On her X handle, Sasha P wrote;
“I think we lost the plot when people began to determine your value by how much money you have. People worship money in Nigeria, and any apparent show of wealth, you get treated like some deity when, in actual fact, you can have so much money and still be far from wisdom!
“Money doesn’t automatically make you cool or good company to keep. It doesn’t excuse you from accountability or bestow you with emotional intelligence. It is an amplifier….your character will still be your destiny!
“So unbecoming when the first retort to an affront is “how much do you even have?’ Your self-worth should not be tied to your possessions.”
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