Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, expressed her stronger identification with the Yoruba ethnic group rather than Nigeria as a whole. In an interview with The Spectator, Badenoch highlighted her Yoruba roots, reflecting on her identity amid ongoing debates over her views on Nigeria, which she criticized for political corruption and insecurity. This stance received backlash, with Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, suggesting she change her name if she dismisses her homeland. Badenoch stands firm in her pride for her Yoruba heritage, citing cultural disconnection with northern Nigeria.
For further details, refer to the original source. Do you think cultural identity should outweigh national identity, especially in political conversations?
This is nothing but ethnocentrism