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Igbo people are intrinsically creative’ – British rapper, Tinie Tempah

Igbo people are intrinsically creative’ – British rapper, Tinie Tempah

Africa Links 24 with Sunny Green Itodo
Published on 2026-02-10 09:31:00

Award-winning British rapper and singer, Tinie Tempah, has revealed that he has Igbo roots, attributing his creativity to his origin.

Speaking in a video shared on his YouTube page on Monday, Tempah noted that the Igbo nation had produced exceptional talents like Chinua Achebe, who won the Bookerman Prize, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who was nominated for the prize.

The multi-platinum selling artist emphasised that he believes that his talent was greatly influenced by his ancestry.

“I am from the Igbo tribe and I do believe that there’s something very intrinsically…

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