Popular Nigerian music executive, Michael Collins Ajere, better known as Don Jazzy, has urged Nigerian youths to prioritize learning a skill.

The MAVIN records boss, while speaking in a recent interview with Habby FX, noted that despite being financially buoyant enough to afford anything he wants, he prioritizes investment.

Sending a message to the youths, he urged them not to focus on the white collar jobs alone, but also try to learn skills, noting that AI would render a lot of people unemployed soon.

He wrote:
“I have been blessed enough for a long time to be able to afford any type of car or to buy a private jet. But I’ve more important things to take care of because nothing beats investment.”

“You don’t have to be an engineer, doctor, and lawyer in this internet and AI age because a lot of jobs will disappear soon. Why not learn something tangible like carpentry or furniture making. We still import chairs and tables from China and Turkey. We could produce those things ourselves if we had skilled people here.

The forex that I am currently learning is also an investment in myself. It’s going to turn into a skill I can use tomorrow. Don’t just be useless. Go and acquire some skill."