Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s status as the “Giant of Africa.” He listed several remarkable achievements and contributions that position the country as a leader on the continent and globally.
According to Omokri, Nigeria is home to numerous firsts and outstanding achievements that set it apart in Africa. These include:
The wealthiest person in Africa
The wealthiest woman in Africa
The biggest music stars in Africa
The biggest homegrown movie industry in Africa
The first Black academic Nobel laureate in Africa
The first Black African Miss World
The first Black Africa DG of the WTO
The most Grammys in Africa
The first African country to win an Olympic gold medal in football
The first TV station in Africa
The largest manmade Earth structure ever built
The most vibrant tech/IT sector in Africa
The largest refinery in Africa
The most educated people in America
The most Black doctors in America
The highest-rated politicians of African origin in Britain and America
The best-selling book in Africa
The African Footballer of the Year
The best street food in Africa (Jollof rice)
The biggest Indigenous car manufacturer in Africa
The most expensive neighbourhood in Africa
The oldest dye pit in Africa
The oldest canoe in Africa (the Dufuna canoe)
They are all from Nigeria. And that is why Nigeria can NEVER be a ‘zoo country’ irrespective of what any enemy, foreign or domestic, says. Nigeria is and continues to proudly be the Giant of Africa. May God bless Nigeria!
