Minutes after the online release of the Nigerian version of
Rick Ross’ “Hold me Back” video, Nigerians on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
have since rained curses and insults on the rapper for his audacity at showing
Nigeria in its poorest and most ghetto form. The video starts with commentary
about the Biafra war and then launches into a series of clips shot at different
poor areas of Lagos State with scores of Nigerians chanting along the chorus
with him. There is even a clip of Rick Ross handing dollar bills to poor
children who race through the dirty slum waters to grab a note as he races off
in his speed boat. If you haven’t watched the video, you can watch it here.
