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Nigerian artist, Lojay, has criticized Nigeria’s academic structure, describing it as one that stifles critical thinking and rewards rote memorization.
The ‘Monalisa’ singer, in a recent interview, reflected on his own struggles as a student, noting that despite his love for learning, he often found himself misunderstood by teachers.
“I was a student whose teachers already ruled out that this one is not serious,” he said. “It’s not like I didn’t care about academics. But the truth is, I love learning. I don’t think I know too many people that enjoy learning as I do.”
He argued that the traditional academic system in the country does not support curious or analytical minds, but rather favors those who can simply memorize and reproduce information.
“The academic structure in Nigeria is just not it. It’s not designed for people that want to think, it’s designed for people that want to memorize. And people that know how to memorize succeed in school,” he added.
Citing his personal experiences, Lojay said he knew several students who would not study throughout the academic year, but would cram just before exams and still pass.
“I know so many people who probably wouldn’t read all year but that night of the exam they will read, write the exam and pass.”
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