- Afrobeats star Asake discusses challenges of employment with tattoos in Nigeria
- The highlights on societal prejudices hindering opportunities for tattooed individuals
- Also emphasizing the difficulty in securing employment or conducting business due to stigma
Eko hot blog reports that Afrobeats sensation, Asake, sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals with tattoos in Nigeria, revealing the hurdles in securing employment opportunities due to societal prejudices.
The artist, known for his distinctive neck tattoo, emphasized the prevailing stigma surrounding body art in Nigeria, lamenting the limited avenues for employment or business ventures available to those with tattoos.
“Asake, featured prominently in the latest issue of GQ magazine, disclosed, ‘In Nigeria, if you have a tattoo on your neck, you can’t work anywhere.
I can’t work for any company. I can’t sell anything,'” underscoring the significant barriers faced by tattooed individuals in the country’s professional landscape.
Addressing misconceptions about his journey to stardom, Asake dispelled notions of overnight success, highlighting years of dedication and hard work preceding his rise in the music industry.
Reflecting on his rapid ascent, he remarked, “You have to understand: I got there in two years, but I’ve been working for years.
People are counting the days you’re successful, They don’t count the days you’ve been working towards it. Nobody gives a fvck about that,” shedding light on the often overlooked efforts behind his achievements.