Nigerians Got It Wrong” — Portable Defends Remi Tinubu Over Akara, Corn Advice

Nigerian singer Portable has defended First Lady Remi Tinubu following the backlash that greeted her recent advice encouraging unemployed women to embrace small-scale businesses as a means of earning a living.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The controversy began after the First Lady suggested that women without jobs could consider ventures such as frying akara or selling roasted corn to generate income. Her remarks drew criticism from some Nigerians, who argued that the advice did not adequately address the country’s broader economic challenges.

Speaking on a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Portable said many people had misinterpreted the First Lady’s comments.

According to the singer, her message was intended to encourage Nigerians to take advantage of available business opportunities rather than remain idle.

Portable argued that there is dignity in starting a small business, noting that many successful Nigerians were raised by parents who supported their families through petty trading.

He said countless families have funded their children’s education and improved their standard of living through the proceeds of selling everyday items such as food and other household goods.

“Nigerians misunderstood what Remi Tinubu meant. If you look at many wealthy people in this country, their mothers trained them by selling pepper and roasted corn. When I went to London, I even saw someone selling corn while driving a Benz,” Portable said.