Fast rising Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan, better known as Oxlade, has opened up on the inspiration behind his debut album, "Oxlade From Africa."

Oxlade revealed this in a recent episode of ‘The Datebizz' podcast, he stated that he was subjected to racism in France, which greatly influenced his debut album, 'Oxlade From Africa."

He further revealed that racism is real, as Africans are greatly undermined by countries outside Africa.

“I decided to name my album ‘Oxlade From Africa’ because I was racially abused in France, precisely Monaco."

“That was what woke me up to be an African. It also made me realise that African stigma exists. In Africa, we see ourselves as normal human beings but outside Africa, they [foreigners] see us as monkeys, strange beings.”