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Seyi Awolowo, a former contestant on the Big Brother Naija reality show, has expressed his intention to enter the realm of politics.
The 33-year-old reality star, who is the grandson of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a prominent Nigerian nationalist and statesman, shared his thoughts on the societal expectations placed upon him due to his family lineage.
The 33-year-old reality star, who is the grandson of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a prominent Nigerian nationalist and statesman, shared his thoughts on the societal expectations placed upon him due to his family lineage.
During an interview on Channels TV's 'The Morning Brief' on Tuesday, Seyi revealed that he is the 20th grandchild of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and acknowledged the potential pull towards politics given the current state of affairs in the country.
He hinted at being tempted to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and contribute to the political landscape in Nigeria.
He hinted at being tempted to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and contribute to the political landscape in Nigeria.
“To be honest, I would have loved not to get into politics but with the way it seems in the country, I might have to. I would just have liked to enjoy and be on the backbone of entertainment.
“But I have a family that I’m looking forward to growing in this country, I’m not trying to ‘japa’. I want them to experience Nigeria the way I experienced Nigeria.
“You know being able to enjoy the full 36 states, go anywhere you want to, interact with other tribes. Just be a Nigerian in your country and not be limited to certain conditions and policies that can change at any time in foreign country.
“Since I was a child. People were always telling me that as an Awolowo child, this is how I was supposed to be, that I was always supposed to read books like my grandfather. A lot of older people always said that to me,” he said.
Source: dailypost.ng
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