AT 64 - “WHICH WAY NIGERIA”?

“WHICH WAY NIGERIA”?

by the late Sonny Okosun, 1984.

As you celebrate the 64th independence of Nigeria today, please, take time to read and reflect on the lyrics (see below) of the late Sonny Okosun’s song, released in 1984. This was 40yrs ago. And, then ask yourself, HAS ANYTHING CHANGED FOR THE BETTER 40yrs on?

Refrain/Chorus

“Which way Nigeria

Which way Nigeria

Which way to go

I love my fatherland

I want to know

Which way Nigeria

Is heading to

1)     Many years after our independence

We still find it hard to start

How long shall we be patient before we reach the promised land

Let’s safe Nigeria, so Nigeria won’t die

2)     Every little thing that goes wrong we start to blame the government

We know that everything that goes wrong, we’re part of the government

Let’s save Nigeria, so Nigeria won’t die

3)     Inefficiency and indiscipline is running the country now

Corruption here and everywhere Inflation is soaring high

Let’s save Nigeria so Nigeria won’t die

4)     We made mistakes during the oil boom not knowing that’s our doom

Some people now have everything

While many, many have nothing

Let’s safe Nigeria, so Nigeria won’t fall

5)     Green revolution is a reality

Let’s give it a chance to grow

Let’s join our hands to farm the land

So, we can have enough food to show

Let’s save Nigeria, so Nigeria won’t die

6)     Our ambition to be millionaires is running the country down

We all want to be millionaires and to live in the air

Let’s save Nigeria, so Nigeria won’t die

7)     Remember that a single step is the beginning of a million mile

Let’s start right now to rebuild ourselves to make the country smile

Let’s save Nigeria, so Nigeria won’t die

8)     Heaven and earth will pass away

It’s written in the book of God

The good people will surely find their way

And the meek will inherit the world

Let’s save Nigeria, so Nigeria won’t fall