Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has expressed his concerns about the widespread hardship in Nigeria.
Kanayo O. Kanayo joined in the echoing of others, who has shared their plights regarding the economic situation of the country, as he shared a thought-provoking TikTok video on Instagram, contrasting the luxurious life of two dogs abroad – enjoying plush beds, pajamas, and gourmet breakfasts – to highlight the stark disparity with Nigeria’s economic struggles.
Kanayo O. Kanayo emotionally responded to the video, expressing dismay and sadness over Nigeria’s pervasive hunger and hardship, questioning how dogs abroad can live in luxury while many Nigerians struggle to access basic necessities, and pondering the stark contrast between living as a human in Nigeria versus being a pet elsewhere.
He went ahead to offer words of encouragement and hope to Nigerians, assuring them of God’s presence and protection during these challenging times, and expressed his heartfelt prayers for the nation’s well-being.
“I have been unhappy since morning after seeing this video because of the hunger in Nigeria.
See BINGO with better bed. Wakey Wakey.
See BINGO with good food. Ordinary Bingoooo, advanced Ekuke.
How then do you compare living as a human dog or being in Nigeria
Nigerians. God be with you. THIS TOO SHALL PASS”.
Recently alot of celebrities has joined in the voicing out of the countries situation, Caroline Danjuma, ex-wife of billionaire Musa Danjuma, recently voiced her concerns over Nigeria’s economic downturn, sharing her shocking experience at the market where skyrocketing food prices left her wondering how ordinary Nigerians manage to survive amidst the crippling inflation.
Nkechi Blessing also expressed frustration after spending N150k on minimal groceries at Ogba’s Sunday market, wondering aloud about the nation’s economic future and questioning why Nigerians seem resigned to the hardship, no longer voicing discontent, and asking if they have become desensitized to the struggles.
Moreso, Uche Elendu criticized the government over soaring food prices, specifically highlighting a crate of eggs costing N6,000 in her area, sarcastically suggesting that eggs should be banned since it’s unlikely a regular chicken laid them.
Furthermore, Yewande Adekola Abiodun expressed dismay over the skyrocketing price of a bag of Garri, now costing N80,000, lamenting that a staple food once considered affordable for the poor has become a luxury, highlighting the harsh impact of inflation on Nigeria’s most vulnerable populations.