Charles Onyeabor Reflects on Nigeria After Joshua Crash

Italian-Nigerian singer and songwriter Charles Onyekachi Onyeabor has shared a sobering reflection on the state of Nigeria following the recent road accident involving world-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua.

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The incident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway tragically claimed the lives of two of Joshua’s friends, while the boxer narrowly escaped death.

Onyeabor took to Instagram to express his thoughts, writing: “Thank God he is alive, and sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.”

Reflecting on Nigeria’s persistent challenges, Onyeabor lamented that the nation has not improved over the past two decades.

“I have lived outside Nigeria for over two decades. During that time, instead of things improving back home, the situation has actually gotten worse. So when someone confidently tells me, ‘Nigeria will get better,’ I honestly ask myself based on what evidence?”

He further criticized Nigerians for failing to confront systemic issues, stating: “The most painful part is this: anytime you try to state the obvious about Nigeria’s problems, or when a foreigner speaks the truth about the situation in the country, Nigerians don’t reflect, they attack, insult, and troll the person.”

Onyekachi urged citizens to focus on structural accountability rather than individual achievements, highlighting infrastructural deficits such as unreliable electricity, poor road networks, inadequate hospitals, lack of clean water, and limited emergency services.

“Until we learn to accept truth, stop being defensive, and start holding systems accountable instead of worshipping individuals, nothing will change,” he concluded.

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The singer’s reflections underscore growing concerns about Nigeria’s governance, infrastructure, and societal priorities, drawing attention to the need for systemic reform and collective accountability.