Banky W.: The rapper who wants to change Nigeria In Nigeria, successful pop singer Banky W is running in the country's parliamentary elections on February 16th. The star is seeking to get young people more interested in politics, in order to blow away cobwebs and bring about social change. In Nigeria, even though those under 25 make up 60 percent of the population, the two leading Presidential candidates are both in their seventies.A Natural Sound Version of an AFPTV report*REFILE WITH UPDATED HEADLINE*