Nigeria: On Dammy Krane and Sinzu - Where It All Went Wrong

Two talented, seemingly successful Nigerian musicians, fall spectacularly from grace after being arrested for credit card fraud. One has been sentenced to two years in prison after stealing over $15,000 by using stolen bank cards, while the other, faces several counts of credit card fraud and grand theft after allegedly trying to book a private jet with stolen credit cards.

The former admitted wrongdoing. The latter denies any involvement despite being found with seven stolen credit cards in his possession at the time of his arrest. He blames his agents for fraudulently booking him a ticket and is currently awaiting trial. But how did they both end up here? Greed? Entitlement? Naivete? Peer pressure? They're certainly not the first and they probably won't be the last, but should we be shocked by their brazen desire and quest for wealth? Probably not.

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