You know the saying “some songs just pop up to define ones mood”? It’s true. I have listened to a few songs in the past couple of days. These songs are perfect and on point for this season; election season.
Different issues have been unfolding since the New Year within and between Political Parties. I guess it’s not yet time for this candidates (especially Presidential) to start talking to us. All the songs have so much to do with Nigeria. I bet it’s a good way our musicians can ask questions without any fear of arrest or harassment. Without no further a due here are my picks.
This is from 2baba’s 2006 Grass to Grace Album. The song speaks for itself. Political candidates, not peculiar to Nigeria, make several promises during campaigns. However, not all of them keep to their words; in this case Nigeria is a big example. It’s as if they no know shame. Every election, they come out again to perform the same act. Are we going to be fooled again?
E Be Like Say by 2face
This is a strong one. 9ice and Asa speak some bitter truth on this track. 9ice challenges the youth for not speaking and fighting against our struggling system while the elders are too greedy to speak out against it. They make nostalgic preferences to early years after independence. Is it too late now? I hope not.
Pete Pete by 9ice ft. Asa
I was surprised when I heard this on Wande Coal’s debut Album. Just like the previous song he makes preferences to the early 60s. He makes some sad comments about the reality today.
Se na like this by Wande Coal
I added this to the list because this is what our government as turned must of our youth into; common criminals. Let us forget about the “tosh” names “yahoo boys” or “magas”. Employment is always on the list of serious political candidates in the West. How many jobs did the last administration create? How many did the previous create? How many are the present political candidates proposing to create? All this questions should be asked. It’s a shame! Did you hear about the real estate Nigerian fraudster at large in the U.S? Enough said.
Maga No Need Pay by Banky W, Bez, Cobhams, MI, Modele, Omawumi, Rooftop MCs, Wordsmith
Sound Sultan is one of my favorites. He is one of the consistent artists I know that speak about real issue; from government to society. On this song, he addresses the failure of the administration. Proposed constant electricity project by 2010 failed. Would that be the same by the end of 2015?
2010 by Sound Sultan
Asa on her debut Album had a lot of dope songs. Fire on the mountain is one. There is really fire on the mountain for Nigeria. Let us face it. You all have heard about Tunisia and Egypt. April election is the decisive moment. I hope we quench the fire. Get Daddy Showky.lol
Fire On The Mountain by Asa
The last on my list is eLDee’s One day. I have a dream in Nigeria. It’s a strong one. Hopefully the election in April favor the people and we can begin to write the history of our beloved country on the path of greatness and prosperity.
One day by eLDee
I am nervous about the election. Let us all go out and perform our civil duty. Each vote must count. It is our commonwealth! I believe in Nigeria. It’s not too late to get to work people.
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