Akon describes Nigerians as the smartest people on earth

Akon is a renowned Popstar whose music shaped the early 2000s American R&B and Hip Hop scene, and who also helped Afrobeats gain international traction through collaborations with Nigerian artists.Akon recently spoke with the popular music podcast "Drinking Champs" about his early life in America, getting into vehicle thieving, and becoming a music celebrity. During the interview, Akon discussed Africa, and he referred to Nigerians as the smartest people in the continent. Nigeria, according to Akon, is akin to New York City, and Nigerians are the most intelligent people on the earth. "This is disputed, but Nigerians are the most intelligent people on the earth...Nobody is smarter than a Nigerian, according to Akon.