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“Son of the eagle, in the land green and white,
how dare you ?
How brave of you to dream? Don’t you know
you’re supposed to listen to your elders? Even
while they crush your dreams and steal your
future, you’re supposed to be obedient,
How dare you say no? How dare you march?
How dare you protest?
Nigeria, the eagle that feasts on its own
children asking me why I turn my back and
flee? No. No. No!! You don’t get to ask me why
I run, you don’t, you are the giant of Africa yes,
like Cronus who feeds on his own offsprings,
Im tired of being called by your name, the
label Nigerian is now a stain, a deformity,
something to be ashamed of, once so bright,
a brightness that was a distraction from the
pain, What are you scared of child? The
violence of words????