Rising Afro-Beat Superstar Shallipopi recently expressed shock at seeing Mercedes-Benz cars being utilized as boats and taxis while in Germany.
Shallipopi humorously brought up the irony of Nigerians flaunting their Mercedes cars as a status symbol of wealth and extravagance, yet in Germany these cars are used on a daily basis.
In a video, he poked fun at Nigerians who, despite the fact that Mercedes are commonly seen in Germany, see owning one as a status symbol.
In particular, musicians have expressed their thoughts on this topic in the past. In November 2022, Portable shared his opinions on the same topic, condemning Nigerians who take great care to maintain their Mercedes cars, covering them with trampolines to keep them looking like new.
He also made light of the idea of showing off the identical vehicles that are utilized as taxis in Germany.
