From the Niger Delta to all the corners of Africa, America, and the world, Black people are turning the tables, taking back our place, we will be heard because we matter! - Burna Boy.
In the process of writing on this celebrated topic, I thought of what can suit my inspiration, is it my normal somber music, like Enya, Yanni among others, No, my body language picked the African giant, Burna Boy - Twice As Tall album, glad that I did.
According to the article The Tales of February, it is acknowledged that one of the celebrated stuff in February is the 'Black history'. Its celebration is common to the United States and Canada, maybe due largely to history dating back to the time of slavery up to the freedom moments blacks currently enjoy, but not with how the issue of race is being politicized in those areas.
The 2020 elections in the United State was based on race, where we have the World accepted logo "Black Lives Matter" I for a person saw the moments as a grand-style establishment approach to oust a president democratically, and they succeeded in removing Donald Trump. When our politics denigrate to the issues of race, it becomes toxic, and a fast approach to civil unrest, and imbibe hatred for persons as we currently have in the US.
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Freedom comes through struggle, and some great men have struggled to get the freedom we now enjoy, and some still uphold the drive. Here are some famous Nigerian figures and their impact:
1. Nnamdi Azikiwe - A prominent nationalist, he was the first president of Nigeria and helped lead the country to independence from Britain in 1960.
2. Wole Soyinka - A Nobel Prize-winning playwright and author, he was an outspoken critic of military rule and advocated for human rights and democracy.
3. Chinua Achebe - A celebrated author and professor, he is best known for his novel "Things Fall Apart," which is widely considered a classic of African literature. Though controversial and seems to many readers as not saying the truth in the reality, but shortchanging history by playing the victim as regards the region he writes about.
4. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti - A political activist, she was a key figure in the struggle for women's rights and independence in Nigeria and Africa. She is the mother of the celebrated African music icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti, she died in the struggle for good governance and the enthronement of democracy. She was thrown from her bedroom in a duplex by armed military men.
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5. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu - An endowed accountant who saw to the enthronement of democracy in Nigeria alongside the NADECO group. He was the former Governor of Lagos state, celebrated as the Architect of modern Lagos. His approach to governance gives an insight into how continuity of purpose can help to achieve great impact. He is known to be one of the leading figures in spreading democracy in Africa.
6. Olusegun Obasanjo - A former military leader and two-term president, he played a key role in the transition to democratic rule in Nigeria and helped promote regional stability in West Africa.
7. Amina J. Mohammed - A former deputy secretary-general of the United Nations, she is a leading advocate for sustainable development and gender equality.
8. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - A critically acclaimed author, she is known for her novels and essays that explore themes of identity, race, and feminism. Though controversial and somewhat proud, many of her readers acknowledge he plays the victim card well as regards the things she wrote about her country.
9. Burna Boy - After the exit of the icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Burna Boy took the music stage of Africa, coordinating the affairs with a magic wand in the form of singing alongside other African creatives. Burna Boy got the Grammy awards in 2020, feet not seen in decades.
These individuals have had a significant impact on Nigeria and the world, shaping the course of history and advancing important causes.
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