Nigerian musician Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince, has recalled his experience during the 2001 Jos Crisis, describing the violence as extreme and deeply traumatic.
The rapper, who was still young at the time, said the events of the crisis remain clear in his memory because of how dangerous and widespread the conflict became.
Speaking on Echoo Room with actor Teddy A, Ice Prince explained that the crisis went beyond isolated clashes, turning Jos into a battleground.
According to him, both churches and mosques were allegedly involved in sharing weapons as people armed themselves to survive the violence.
He said the streets were filled with horrifying scenes, including severed body parts left in public places as a result of the fighting.
Ice Prince noted that despite the scale and brutality of the crisis, it received little attention from the media at the time.
He described the situation as a full-scale war that left permanent scars on those who witnessed it firsthand.
“Those who know of the Jos Crisis will tell you that I am not capping. I was young then. Churches were sharing guns, mosques were sharing guns, because it was a serious thing; this was a full-blown war,” he said.
He added, “You would see heads on the ground, legs on the ground and stuff like that, but it was so underreported.”
The musician’s account has reignited conversations about the impact of the Jos Crisis and the long-lasting trauma it caused residents of Plateau State.
