NIGERIA AT 62: AT OUR WATERLOO?

 O GOD OF CREATION,

DIRECT OUR NOBLE CAUSE,

GUIDE OUR LEADERS RIGHT,

HELP OUT YOUTH THE TRUTH TO KNOW,

IN LOVE AND HONESTY TO GROW,

AND LIVE IN JUST AND TRUTH,

GREAT LOFTY HEIGHTS ATTAIN,

TO BUILD A NATION,

WHERE PEACE AND JUSTICE REIGN,

AMEN.

 It's heartbreaking to see how old warning songs are still relevant today, not just in Nigeria, but throughout Africa.

Songs such as 'Africa why?' by The Destiny Kids, 'Nigeria go better' by Shaheed Osupa, and this 'Ta lo le gba wa bi Jesu o ba gba wa' song are examples. Songs performed by Ebenezer Obey, King Sunny Ade, Lucky Dube, Bob Marley, and others.

Artists that many young people today are unfamiliar with, but who, when their songs play, begin to confirm the truth of the music's content.What a pity! I'm not against us listening to old, antique songs. NO WAY! What I'm referring to is how songs about the so-called bad Nigeria of that time are still very relevant today.

This isn't supposed to be the case. Some of these songs have been around for 20-40 years. So, within these times, Nigeria should have improved rather than deteriorated to the point where these songs now have a far greater impact on us than they did previously.

Instead of Modern Nigeria fitting the description of these songs, we are supposed to have become the polar opposite of these songs, so that the elders who enjoyed the good old days would say 'Nigeria is great.' 'I love this new Nigeria,' and not 'I remember when I used to take 5 Kobo to school but now.' or 'I remember when a classic car cost ₦1,000, but now'

Let me be clear: I have nothing against reminiscing about the good old days, but what good does it do when you reminisce with pain about your past and present? 

These elders are supposed to be able to look back and say, 'Nigeria has come a long way, she started well and is going well,' rather than, 'Though Nigeria started well and has come a long way, but where is she now?' 'How did she miss it?'These elders are supposed to be celebrating this country, not looking back, weeping, and signing over her.

These singers are supposed to be singing songs about how great Nigeria has become, not about failed promises made by leaders or the state of her economy. 

Youths and citizens of this country are expected to be confident that all aspects of their lives (financial, educational, security, psychological, and so on) are safe, and not that they will be seeking any means to 'Japa' because their motherland, which is supposed to feed and nurture them, is not the cankerworm in the flesh of their lives.

So in light of this, I have decided to host a Twitter space tomorrow, on this fascinating conversation.So here is the flyer 👇👇

We can keep talking and complaining about how bad the country has become, or we can stand up and fight for our future, and the best way to do so is through voting.

Yes, times are tough, but the best thing we can do right now is ignore their so-called graciousness, their behavior over the presidency as their right 'Emi lokan', and vote right, knowing full well that it will pay off in the long run.

Finally, I'd like to announce the launch of the Blue Family. A community where we talk about anything and everything. More information will be released soon, so stay tuned.

Happy Independence!

And thank you for sticking with me until the end.