Popular Nigerian music star, Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, known by his stage name, Zlatan Ibile, recently debuted his new tattoo and interestingly, it is a portrait of a former African leader.
In a recent Instagram post, the Lagos Anthem rapper shared a photo of himself bare-chested and sporting a portrait tattoo of Ghana's former president, Kwame Nkrumah.
The rapper has honored Nkrumah with a new tattoo. Although Zlatan didn't mention his motive behind the tattoo, it is safe to say it is his own way of honoring the Ghanaian revolutionary who led his country into independence.
An influential advocate of Pan-Africanism, Nkrumah was a founding member of the Organization of African Unity and winner of the Lenin Peace Prize from the Soviet Union in 1962. Meanwhile, in December 2020, Zlatan shared his journey to becoming one of the popular singers in Nigeria.
In a chat with BBC Pidgin, the 'Yeye Boyfriend crooner' revealed that he worked as a bricklayer and cut grass for people's lands. The singer also noted that he worked in a cold room and went to game centers to gamble so as to be able to feed himself. According to him, he faced so many challenges when he was just starting his career as a musician.
When Zlatan was asked what he would do if he became the president of Nigeria, the singer stated that he would embezzle money. He noted that is what the president and governors are doing. According to him, he will also do basic things for the country, however, he will embezzle some money and leave the country.
