Good day to you, it is a fact that if you are reading this article, you got up the bed to see the new month of February is the second month of the Gregorian calendar year, which has 28 days, but with a complimentary day when it is a leap year.
While we were young, in Africa, we use to sing a song like:
30 days has September, April, June, and November
all the rest are 31,
except for February, which has 28days in a year,
and have 29 days in a leap year.
Funny as it may sound, till today, some people can't celebrate their birthdays because they were born on the 29th day of February, Oh, what a disadvantage!
Yea, February is a great month with its peculiarities, which includes but are not limited to:
1. Valentine's Day: This is a day dedicated across the world to celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. Though this reason has been defeated as even young children now celebrate the day when they are not even in love but a mind expression spree, with apt benefits. Val in his short form is being celebrated on February 14th.
Call to Action: I hope you find love and celebrate V-day. If you can't find one, stay at home and furnish your room with the light on a candle and flowers on the floor, and maybe roses on the bed, and have a romantic self-love. I recommend the book: 'The Vagina Monologues - Eve Ensler'
Also read: Valentine's Day: Tips for romantic gifts ideas and dates ideas
2. Black History Month: The month of February is a month when African- Americans are celebrated in the United States and Canada. This is a month-long celebration of African cultures, traditions, and purpose and more importantly, the African - American achievements and contributions to the society they found themselves in.
3. Month of Electioneering: In Nigeria, February is the month Nigerians go to the poll to elect their leaders. Since independence, Presidential elections are conducted between February - April. Elections were conducted in February 1999, and 2019, and will also be conducted in February 2023. So February is a busy period for Nigerians who prepare to cast their votes for their preferred candidates.
Call to Action: Nigerians should come out en mass to vote for their preferred candidates without fear or favor as to tribe, religion, and class. The best should be elected, and this also should be done regardless of age, color, and body size. Because power and leadership are not a product of the above listed but ideals, patriotism, and the ability to change the tone of governance to salvage the people, after all, "Power belongs to the people".
4. The Oware Festival: Africa has a rich culture that has been passed down to many generations, so February in Ghana is when the Oware festival is been celebrated. It is a celebration of Harvest, where families come together, share food, and tell stories about their ancestors.
5. The Zaganba Festival: Like Ghana, the people of Burkina Faso also celebrate the end of the harvest season in February. The little difference is that the Burkina Faso people come together to sing, dance and tell stories of their cultures and tradition.
The above are just a few of the tales in February in Africa and the world because each community of people has its own unique stories that are passed down from age to age.
Call to Action: the world is changing with each passing day, live each day of your dwelling on the good while not completely forgoing the mistakes committed in the past. Live your life to its fullest, celebrate with others, and hope for the best in the future while planning toward the desired future. I hope you enjoy the best of the month. Happy February!
How do you plan to spend your February?
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