Afrobeats Artiste King Promise has faced a wave of backlash online after a video emerged in which he mistakenly claimed that Lagos, Nigeria, is larger than the entire nation of Ghana.
In the now-viral clip, King Promise was seen chatting with Nigerian TikTok personality Peller in Accra when he made the controversial statement while comparing the population sizes of both countries and their influence on music streaming figures.
”Nigeria is bigger than Ghana; come to think of it, the whole of Ghana is not bigger than Lagos. Lagos is bigger than the whole of Ghana, and it’s not even the capital of Nigeria. So, if you’re talking numbers, it’s not even fair. Ghana has 24 million people; Nigeria is about 300 million,” he said.
The comments quickly drew sharp criticism from Ghanaians, many of whom accused the musician of being uninformed and careless with his words. Some argued that such a statement from a public figure of his stature could easily mislead fans.
Social media reactions poured in across X (formerly Twitter), with users questioning his understanding of geography.
