Nigerian singer Mr Eazi has declared that he is already a billionaire in naira and believes becoming a US dollar billionaire could happen soon.
The singer made the remarks during an interview when he was asked whether he was on his way to becoming Afrobeats’ first billionaire.
Responding to the question, Mr Eazi asked which currency the interviewer was referring to. When the interviewer clarified that he meant naira, the singer affirmed that he was already a billionaire.
Asked about becoming a billionaire in US dollars, he replied, “US dollars, you know, soon come,” adding that the milestone could happen “anytime now.”
However, the singer stressed that accumulating wealth was not his primary goal, explaining that he valued the freedom to pursue his musical ambitions on his own terms.
“I’m not really looking for that; that’s not the target,” he said, highlighting the importance of creative independence and the ability to release music freely.
The conversation also touched on his business interests, including his stake in a UK ticketing company, before the singer playfully embraced a comparison to American rapper and business mogul Jay Z.
Speaking about their respective partners, Mr Eazi added, “Jay Z is Jay Z. I’m Mr Eazi. Mr Eazi has Beyoncé, I have Temi,” referring to his wife, Temi Otedola.
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