CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Allegedly Tells Mr Eazi ‘Your Dreadlocks Makes You Look Irresponsible’

On December 8th, Nigerian Afro-Pop star and Banku Music boss Tosin Ajibade, known as Mr. Eazi was invited by CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele for the 2018 Bankers Committee Retreat tagged “De-Risking the creative & Service Industries”. The governor of Nigeria’s Apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, allegedly told the Mr.Eazi that his dreadlocks makes him irresponsible.

Sat on a panel at the 2018 Bankers Committee Retreat talking “De-Risking the creative & Service Industries” on invitation of the CBN Gov & CEO’s of the Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria! So glad to see the Nigerian banking industry commit towards the future of Nigerian Creatives pic.twitter.com/iSLiUyxySO

— Uncle London (@mreazi) December 8, 2018

However, a Twitter user who was attend the event revealed that CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele allegedly told Mr. Eazi that his dreadlocks is irresponsible, And it was gathered that the Governor of Nigeria’s Apex Bank said it was his first impression. @DoubleEph wrote;

I’m dying here. Mr Eazi went to make a presentation to banker’s committee and Emefiele commented that his dreadlocks are irresponsible 😂😂😂

— tyro (@DoubleEph) December 10, 2018

I should add that Meffy said it was his first impression. Presumably he’s changed his mind after hearing how much the young man was making from streaming his music

— tyro (@DoubleEph) December 10, 2018