For the first time in a very long time, I must say it sure does feel
good that the weekend is finally here. My RESPECTS goes out to the lives and
families of those who suffered a massive loss in the senseless attack that
killed at least 25 Nigerian students at a college residence this week. I mean
we as a nation have truly gone MAD and more disturbing is the idea that people
are growing numb everyday to all the random acts of violence in our
communities. I mean are we that lawless, unsophisticated and highly vexed that
we only know how to communicate or express our frustrations and needs by
assaulting the lives of innocent bystanders in order to get attention? And
since when did it become a Nigerian custom that we must now mark our country’s
annual Independence Day festivities with mass murders. WTF! As my Hausa
bredrens would say it back home, “Dam Baro Ba Walayi” Anyways; anybody catch
the presidential debate this week? Hmmmmmmmmm; I do not do politics so am going
to leave that one alone.
Ok people; Let me
get focused…
Last week I made a proclamation to you all that I would resume to the
heart and basis of why I started my blogspot and you know what, I am going to
say some things in the coming weeks that some will agree with and others will
consider ignorant. Quite frankly, “NO DISRESPECT” but I do not take part nor promote
BITCHASSNESS behaviors. Many of you all already know the history of African
neo-colonialism but who knew that 500 years later the entire continent of
AFRICA aspires to be and remains inferior to its colonizers.
Of all the scientific studies and extensive research conducted over
the years, I truly wish someone would get inside our African brains and explore
why and how we became conditioned to accept that we were not good enough nor
could we measure up to those men who gutted and reeked terror on our soil many
years ago. In Nigeria like so many other African nations it is common practice
that the white man’s word is GOLD. Case in point I still find this so comical;
back in 2008 Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie famously declared “Oyinbo
na Oyinbo”, If you do not know what this Nigerian saying translates to, it
simply means “The White Man Knows BEST”. A home based Nigerian coach had marched
the troops towards a successful qualifying bid for the world cup all to have
him been unceremoniously sacked for a European so called “Technical Expert”. Why
you may ask? Well everybody in the country was drinking that “white man’s
kool-aid” that had them so convinced that a European coach would prove to be more
successful but only to be bounced from the tournament in the first round and
barely securing one point before they were sent home packing. Look I got crazy love for all types of people and color is not what draws nor deters me from getting to know people on a personal level. There are many talented people amongst us of varying nationalities, ethnicities and racial make-up but to just concede or defer to someone solely based on their color and perceived superiority should never happen. It is simply ASININE. I am not looking to bash groups of people who do not look like me, if anything I love to learn from all types of people and take something that I their deem a strength and try to apply it into my existence.
The point am trying to make is there are no VICTIMS in the system only
VOLUTEERS. So we as Africans must not think it is acceptable nor in our best
interest to willingly trust outsiders more than our kind unless when it is
warranted. We worship the light-skinned complexion and straight hair of others that
often we find no beauty in what we were given and born with. The idea of allowing
someone to totally humiliate and disrespect you in your native land and run
things all for the sake of believing you will be made a part of their community
is wishful and backwards thinking.
Reclaim your Dignity.
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