Famous Nollywood actor and film director Yul Edochie has stated that it’s wrong to describe Lagos as no man’s land because the Yoruba people have been accommodating.
In a post on Instagram, the actor stated that although people of Igbo descent have largely contributed to the growth of Lagos State, it does not change the fact that Lagos is a Yoruba land.
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He disclosed that he has lived in Lagos since 2001, built his house there and has not experienced any form of rejection or hate from the Lagosians.
Yul wrote:
“Anytime Yoruba boys see me on the street, they gather to greet me, and it’s all love always. And this talk flying around that Lagos is a no man’s land is wrong.
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“Lagos is a Yoruba state in Yoruba land. Imagine anyone calling Anambra a no man’s land. That’s crap. Anambra is an Igbo land. You are looking for trouble if you come into someone’s land and tell the person it’s now a no man’s land.
In another news, Yul Edochie has described his daughter Danielle as the cutest and smartest 17-year-old girl in Nigeria.
The movie star made the statement via his Instagram page where he indicated that his daughter would be turning 18 soon.