06/08/2025
“It wasn’t quite what I said. But it is true. My main identity is British”—Kemi Badenoch clarifies reports of her denying her Nigerian identity
British politician Kemi Badenoch has addressed questions about her nationality and identity, explaining in an interview with GB News why she “no longer identifies as Nigerian.”
The internet was sent into a frenzy after she opined that she no longer identities with Nigeria. Born in the UK and having spent part of her early years in Nigeria, Badenoch acknowledged her Nigerian roots but stated that she primarily sees herself as British.
“It wasn’t quite what I said. But it is true. My main identity is British. That is how I see myself.
Nigeria is a nationality, not an ethnicity. There’s no such language as Nigerian, there are many different ethnic groups there.
If you come to this country, you need to be very focused on integrating. If you’re a politician, you need to be 100 per cent focused on British issues.” She said