The Audacity Of Hope (1)

Musa Affos (Rhapsodi)

Who is Aliko Dangote's father? of what relevance was he before his son became these rich?

How important was TY Danjuma's dad before TY became very influential.

How important were Nelson Mandela's parent before the struggle that brought him to limelight?

Who is Obama's father? how consequential was he before Obama became the first black president to rule America.

With the records of how racism was deeply practised in America and it is still been practised to some extent, it was unimaginable to think of having a black senator talk more of a president. But that is what the audacity of hope can do.

I can go on to list many more prominent leaders and people who came from a not to do well background but changed their Story.

Prior to Jesus's birth, his earthly parent were inconsequential in the society - Mary was a virgin, Joseph a carpenter (They were many virgins and capenters back then). He was given birth into a noble family - The son of a carpenter, he was actually given birth in a manger not in the palace, not in the government house but where livestock were kept. But his potentials were not restricted.

People may not know your parent, you might be coming from the most poorest of all families, you might be without a dad or mum, probably an orphan or you don't even know your biological father or mother, maybe you were adopted but that doesn't count. There is no excuse for failure, dare to succeed.

Don't you wonder why rich people have lot of relatives, known and unknown. Everyone wants to associate with greatness and success which you were born to be one, irrespective of the circumstances surrounding your birth or the background you came from.
Jephthah was a son of a prostitute - you know what that means when you are a Nigerian or from any of the African countries, but then he took his stand and made a mile stone achievement.

Goodluck Jonathan once said he had no shoes while growing up, but he ended up a president of one of the most influential country of the black race.

Every one is a king or Queen, it's just that some where born with crowns, while some of us have to work and get our crowns ourselves.
Am also working to get mine, strive and get yours.

Your parent have done their part, it's your time.
Never settle for less, don't be a mediocre.

It's every possible that the whole of your extended family or even LG, may not be known or there is no prominent person from there. But you can change the story and be the reason why people will want to know whose child you are, what tribe are you, are you from this State. And some will want to see how they are related or affiliated tto you. That's what the audacity of hope can cause!

And finally that is when something good has come out of your Nazareth.

Musa Affos (Rhapsodi) is a blogger, Social media activist.
Affos writes from Federal University Wukari.

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