2013 like all other years in Nigeria started with all sorts of declarations and mantras. People who had not stepped a foot in church all year had dp's and pm's filled with them; 'My year of Unrestrictable Increase'. 'My year of progress a.k.a All Enemies must Die! 'Who tie my goat?My Year of Breaking Free!' And it started really well to be fair. No New Year day bombings and electricity seemed,at least in Lagos anyway, to be on the up.
But very much like Sunday Mba's performance at the Nations Cup,the air of expectation became too much for the people in power to handle and the rest of the year ended with a whimper almost as disappointing as Tiwa Savages' album 'Once Upon A Time'.You could tell she had good intentions but I'm not sure if it's all the free Pepsi she's been guzzling or just having to share a studio with Dr Sid,talentless people emit a bad vibe,you know!
For a brief period though,we were still hopeful!Despite all the rumors of unmitigated corruption,oil theft and unhindered violence in parts of the country,we were still hopeful.But somewhere along the line it dawned on us,that like Wizkid's Bentley that has been 'coming sooner' for a while or 9ice's Grammys, hope was indeed a dangerous thing to have in present day Nigeria.
Anyways,we adjusted.And as Nigerians,we did what Nigerians do best.Live with unfulfilled expectations and accept our stock in life.Little wonder D'banj came scurrying back to Nigeria.Brother went from packed shows in Europe at the start of the year to becoming a glorified wedding singer by year end.
2013 also witnessed the re-rise of political jobbers like Doyin Okupe,the senior special adviser to the President on Public Affairs.Remember the kid in high school who always told incredible lies but you let him cos you wondered how someone could think such things up?Well Chief Okupe is that kid and 2013 rewarded him and folks like him to the hilt.
I'm not complaining though.Politics as always been a game of convenience.You can only feel comfortable with house mates who let you eat from the pot;God Bless you Osasu Oviawe and Frank Ineke(my first flatmates as an independent teenager)wherever you may be in this world for always leaving the pots empty.Anyhoo,the decamping of certain governors from the PDP to the APC late in the year gave life to the saying,'No permanent enemies just permanent interests'.Just ask Mike Ezuronye!
The on-again off-again death of a certain member of a certain group of armed men causing havoc in a certain part of the country was and is still a major source of concern to all Nigerians.It reminds me a lot of Zaki Azay,just when you thought you had heard the last of his mind numbing music and Tiger battery powered flash light,he pops up again and sucker punches you with another lame attempt at a come back!
The year also witnessed more 'strikes' than the U.S drone missions in Afghanistan.It was like every Tom,Dick and their cousin Larry(I have a good friend called Harry,so I'm sure you'd excuse me this one) with enough dexterity to knot a tie and walk straight without tripping over could hold this country to ransom with industrial actions.Education,Medical even electricity workers............apparently it's not only @basketmouth that has a warped sense of humor.
I'm starting to sound real negative now aren't I? But God knows I wouldn't feel comfortable without a Tontoh Dikeh analogy to round up the year and the fact that Miss Poko decided 2013 was the year she was going to bless us with the gift of her musical genius and make a mess of the giant strides being made in that industry kinda tells you all you need to know about the sort of year 2013 was.
There was some good news though.Hate him or love him but Al Dangote's(that's what we his friends on Twitter call him) continued climb up the rich list and his continued belief and investment in Nigeria is a perfect example of how political contract beneficiaries can uplift the unemployed and impoverished around them.By the way,Oga Timaya can learn a thing or two from Al. Na only you dey fat for that your 'Dem Mama' group.And you know what they say about hungry men!
Lest I forget,Some one tell the Golden Eaglets to TURN UP!I have no idea what it means and I'm sure as hell that I used it wrong but I said it anyways and I like it!But someone please tell them,wherever they may be this second that they made me mighty proud this year and I hope their wives and young children are too.
Lastly,every year has it's 'Man of the Year' and if the award was for absolutely banging tunes,hair to kill for and an absurd dress sense,then Phyno without a doubt would be my 'Man of the Yeah".But the men and women of the Nigeria Army who sacrifice their lives daily in the sandy ruins of North Eastern Nigeria,in a war many Nigerians pretend is not happening are without any doubt my 'Men and Women of 2013".
They deserve that and indeed an extra paragraph!
P.S The Flipout Corner is on the Twitter @doctorrotcod
But very much like Sunday Mba's performance at the Nations Cup,the air of expectation became too much for the people in power to handle and the rest of the year ended with a whimper almost as disappointing as Tiwa Savages' album 'Once Upon A Time'.You could tell she had good intentions but I'm not sure if it's all the free Pepsi she's been guzzling or just having to share a studio with Dr Sid,talentless people emit a bad vibe,you know!
For a brief period though,we were still hopeful!Despite all the rumors of unmitigated corruption,oil theft and unhindered violence in parts of the country,we were still hopeful.But somewhere along the line it dawned on us,that like Wizkid's Bentley that has been 'coming sooner' for a while or 9ice's Grammys, hope was indeed a dangerous thing to have in present day Nigeria.
Anyways,we adjusted.And as Nigerians,we did what Nigerians do best.Live with unfulfilled expectations and accept our stock in life.Little wonder D'banj came scurrying back to Nigeria.Brother went from packed shows in Europe at the start of the year to becoming a glorified wedding singer by year end.
2013 also witnessed the re-rise of political jobbers like Doyin Okupe,the senior special adviser to the President on Public Affairs.Remember the kid in high school who always told incredible lies but you let him cos you wondered how someone could think such things up?Well Chief Okupe is that kid and 2013 rewarded him and folks like him to the hilt.
I'm not complaining though.Politics as always been a game of convenience.You can only feel comfortable with house mates who let you eat from the pot;God Bless you Osasu Oviawe and Frank Ineke(my first flatmates as an independent teenager)wherever you may be in this world for always leaving the pots empty.Anyhoo,the decamping of certain governors from the PDP to the APC late in the year gave life to the saying,'No permanent enemies just permanent interests'.Just ask Mike Ezuronye!
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| NOW..........................Nna,you no come Lagos count bridge true true! |
The year also witnessed more 'strikes' than the U.S drone missions in Afghanistan.It was like every Tom,Dick and their cousin Larry(I have a good friend called Harry,so I'm sure you'd excuse me this one) with enough dexterity to knot a tie and walk straight without tripping over could hold this country to ransom with industrial actions.Education,Medical even electricity workers............apparently it's not only @basketmouth that has a warped sense of humor.
I'm starting to sound real negative now aren't I? But God knows I wouldn't feel comfortable without a Tontoh Dikeh analogy to round up the year and the fact that Miss Poko decided 2013 was the year she was going to bless us with the gift of her musical genius and make a mess of the giant strides being made in that industry kinda tells you all you need to know about the sort of year 2013 was.
There was some good news though.Hate him or love him but Al Dangote's(that's what we his friends on Twitter call him) continued climb up the rich list and his continued belief and investment in Nigeria is a perfect example of how political contract beneficiaries can uplift the unemployed and impoverished around them.By the way,Oga Timaya can learn a thing or two from Al. Na only you dey fat for that your 'Dem Mama' group.And you know what they say about hungry men!
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| Even the group name is in smaller capitals than yours Oga Timaya! |
Lest I forget,Some one tell the Golden Eaglets to TURN UP!I have no idea what it means and I'm sure as hell that I used it wrong but I said it anyways and I like it!But someone please tell them,wherever they may be this second that they made me mighty proud this year and I hope their wives and young children are too.
Lastly,every year has it's 'Man of the Year' and if the award was for absolutely banging tunes,hair to kill for and an absurd dress sense,then Phyno without a doubt would be my 'Man of the Yeah".But the men and women of the Nigeria Army who sacrifice their lives daily in the sandy ruins of North Eastern Nigeria,in a war many Nigerians pretend is not happening are without any doubt my 'Men and Women of 2013".
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| I honestly don't know why you guys do it but your country salutes you. |
They deserve that and indeed an extra paragraph!
P.S The Flipout Corner is on the Twitter @doctorrotcod
2 comments:
Man of d yeah!!!!imagine uduaghan awarded sun and vanguard man of d year.#smh
Happy new year bro. Dr rottencord.
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