Toba Abiodun is a well-known Nigerian show promoter with over ten years of experience in the entertainment industry. He has organized exciting concerts across Africa and Europe. Toba has worked with popular artists like Psquare, Portable, and Davido. Their sold-out shows in Lagos and London are memorable for many fans. These traits have made him a bold figure in the industry.
On April 3, 2025, Toba returned to Nigeria and described the experience as extreme. In fact, upon Toba’s arrival in Nigeria, he was expecting the lively energy of his homeland. The show promoter instead met a rundown Airport. He shared his thoughts on Instagram, criticizing the broken luggage carousel, lack of WiFi, and dim lighting. He shockingly compared it to an airport in a war-torn country. His most controversial comment was, “Everybody in Nigeria has body odour. Everybody is smelling.”
He took to his Instagram to say;
“The Body odour is extra. We need to know who is in charge of the Nigerian airport so we can drag him to go view other country airports in Africa. Forget Europe; that’s reaching too high 😂. The Nigeria airport is like a war torn country’s airport. The carousel is broken, no WiFi, no light, plenty body odour and everyone is trying to hussle u. It’s so sad there’s so much wealth and poverty in the same place I don’t understand.”
He also mentioned that flight attendants and airport staff tried to take advantage of him for money. Toba compared Nigeria’s airport to those in several other countries. He said Uganda has a better airport. Toba Arrives Nigeria post quickly went viral, sparking many reactions. Nigerians gave their reactions to his post.
Toba’s outburst was more than just a complaint; it was a demand for accountability and better infrastructure in Nigeria. Having worked with stars like Psquare, whom he promoted during their 2024 reunion tour, Toba understands the importance of a good venue. Nigeria wasn’t up to standard Clearly, when Toba arrived in Nigeria, he had high expectations. As discussions continue, one thing is clear. Toba Abiodun is not afraid to express his views, even if they are controversial.
