Tuesday, 19 February 2008

People get mouth to say wetin they like o!

People get mouth to say wetin they like o! Having spent many an hour reading comments and blogging on this highly sensitive subject of Nigerians in diaspora not returning home, I have come to the conclusion that each one of our beloved kinsmen living abroad have cogent reason for staying away. It is truth that no Nigerian will totally forget his home or roots in Nigeria wherever one is. That is one place that tugs at one's heart-strings irrespective of geographical location. Once you have been there (whether you were dragged there; kicking and screaming by returning parents), born there or simply visited on a whim, the place will call you back. Now whether one returns or not within a certain time frame is in significant for each man's experience of Naija is unique. It is much more important to ensure that the country reaches some kind of political and economic stability to encourage Nigerians in diaspora to return. When hospitals are well equipped and staffed by qualified doctors (most of whom live and work abroad as highly qualified and paid professionals), when electricity supplies are constant, when clean water runs from taps and the basic amenities are easily accessible by all and sundry in most Nigerian towns perhaps then, some of our brothers and sisters living abroad will happily return. It is wrong to deduce that anyone will leave their country to willingly live in a place that does not offer them the satisfaction and joy Nigeria could offer. Consider that these places we find ourselves are not 'the land of milk and honey' but simply a place that offers mediocre management and survival. To return to Nigeria for some people might mean raising loads of money to even live the kind of lifestyle they already live abroad. Therefore, it is not by choice that they remain in the countries they have chosen to call 'home' temporarily. Just a thought...

Friday, 8 February 2008

Where is?

I'd really like to hear from anyone who knows where 1980's Nigeria's ex Faze 2 DJ Chuks (The Duke) is! He also used to DJ for Lord's nite club, Caban Numero Uno and what's the name of the club around Oju-elegba, Surulere? Ace...that's the one!