TOP Nigerian singer, Inetimi Alfred Odom, popularly known as Timaya, has lamented about the current economic hardship in the country.
The “Outside” crooner noted that things are actually hard everywhere but it seems to be more severe in Nigeria than in any other country or place.
Speaking to Channels Television in a recent interview, Timaya said, “Things are really hard. I feel it for people because if people are not happy, I can’t be happy, too. I pay bills. I help a lot of people. So I understand what people are going through. I’m also feeling it [the hardship].
“My staff’s salaries and upkeep for family members have drastically increased because of the high cost of living."
Timaya also noted that the only way to “ball” in Nigeria is if one is earning in dollars and then converting it to naira.
“You don’t expect things to be normal. Even politicians are crying, too, not to talk of me. The only way you can meet up with the current economic demands is if you’re earning in dollars. If you’re earning forex and you convert it to naira, that’s how you can ball," he said.
