Canadian rapper Drake has sparked a social media debate by questioning whether he can be considered Nigerian.
Drake's curiosity was piqued after his father received ancestry test results that revealed Nigerian roots.
The 34-year-old musician, born and raised in Toronto, Canada, has an African-American father, Dennis Graham, and a Jewish Canadian mother, Sandi Graham. Drake shared the results of his father's ancestry test on Instagram and asked, "This is my father's result; does this mean I am a Naija man finally?"
Drake's question ignited a discussion among his fans and followers about his Nigerian identity. Some argued that since Drake was not born or raised in Nigeria, he couldn't claim to be Nigerian. Others pointed out that Drake's father's ancestry makes him part Nigerian, and therefore, he has Nigerian heritage.
The debate raises interesting questions about the nature of identity and how it is shaped by ancestry, culture, and geography. Drake's curiosity about his roots has sparked a conversation that highlights the complexities of identity and the diverse ways in which people understand and express it.