"The Fact That I Decide To Travel In An Economy Class Flight Doesn't Mean I'm Broke' - Comedian Ali Baba

When American singer, Tyrese, shared a photograph of his collection of expensive wristwatches on the social media on Wednesday, little did he know that the gesture would attract a rash of reactions in Nigeria. Apparently in an attempt to make a case for Nigerian artistes who have often been criticized for showing off their prized possessions online, ace comedian, Atuyota Akporobomerere, aka Ali Baba, reacted to Tyrese's post.

He said, "Everyone shows off. You work hard to show off. When you take a graduation picture and post it, there are millions of people who could not sit for JAMB exams. When you are celebrating your baby dedication, there are women praying for fruit of the womb. When you tell everyone how you got a great job, many others are dying at stadia across the country. For me I see it as a source of inspiration to others. It doesn't mean you are showing off."The popular stand-up comedian blamed the Nigerian society for driving artistes to the point of showing off their wealth on social media.

 "In my 25 years in show business, I have seen many stars rise and fall. We are still going to see that happen in the next 25 years. That said, the yardstick used for measuring success differs from person to person. Depending on what they have gone through. For instance, if I am travelling by air and the flight is for only one hour, I do economy class. Now, some people may think because I am travelling in economy class, it means that I am broke.

Source - Punch

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