Last week, one of my students asked me; “why have you stopped posting on your blog sir”? For a few seconds, cat caught my tongue, I was lost for words. A number of things crossed my mind in those few seconds; so this student actually does read my blogposts, I really haven’t done any postings in a while... I don’t remember what answer I gave my student, but I’ll attempt some explanations here...
The last three months have been intense on my new job as Dad, and I guess I am enjoying every bit of it so much that I forget my weekly posts. Seriously though, consistency is a virtue I really am working hard at, please keep me in prayers.
A lot has happened since my last post; RUGA, Fatoyinbo saga, Ministerial nomination and appointment (that one pepper me pass), just to mention a few. But I saw something two days ago, which awakened in my mind a stream of thoughts which I want to share with y’all!
I have always felt uncomfortable with the internet scam (Yahoo-Yahoo) syndrome, not just because it is dubious and increasingly evil nature, but because of the boldness with which most perpetrators display their irresponsibility; untidy looks, sagging trousers, rough and mostly unruly behavior and very exotic lifestyles (one they couldn’t live in 20 or even 30 years if they earned an honest living). What baffles me, though, is that this ‘Yahoo-Yahoo mentality’ is the in-thing now, gradually society have accepted this ideology as well. Have you taken time to listen to some of the songs most young (and even old) people sing now? Let me just highlight two of them, I don’t know who sang them neither do I know the entire lyrics, but some lines stood out for me: “I wan make the kin money wey go make Dangote say who be this black skin boy...” and “Owo wa ni akpo yin, e je ka ba yin noo” (pardon my Yoruba typos)...
Photo credit: Wavy Naij
Don’t miss my point please, I am not saying it’s a crime to dream big and desire riches, and infact, many Nigerian musicians who do these songs, work soo hard (I hope) to make whatever income they are able to make. My worry though, is the listeners! How many young people these days believe in hard work, how many are concerned about the process that leads to getting wealth? Well, your guess is as good as mine. All the stories we hear of female sanitary pads and underwear's getting missing are more than enough evidence.
If you ask me, I’ll say we are headed towards disaster! I don’t even have a solution to proffer because this ‘Yahoo-Yahoo mentality’ has become a complex cell with even the high and might profiteering from it. Aside stricter rules and management in the music industry, I strongly suggest that everyone must take into their hands inculcating and emphasizing the dignity of hard work in every young person. The truth is, staying on this ‘fast lane’ will only guarantee a next generation of nuisance. People must learn and understand that ill-gotten wealth is like a loan from the bank, you always pay back with interest!
Let me know what you think! Leave a comment below ABEG!
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