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Hi guys!

Yesterday I read through the Time Top 10 albums of the year (http://entertainment.time.com/2013/12/04/arts-and-entertainment/slide/top-10-albums/). Original copies of this guy's album goes for as high as $500.

I was very surprised to see a Nigerian name in there. More surprising is the fact that I had never heard his name in my life. So since yesterday, I have been searching for information online about the Maestro. Apparently, I am not the only one doing so.

This compilation (Who is William Onyeabor) was released by Luaka Bop. See some of the comments about William Onyeabor below:


"Between the late-’70s and the mid-’80s, William Onyeabor released eight albums on his own Wilfilms label in Nigeria. Then he dropped out of public view altogether, and the peculiar genius of his percolating, synthesizer-centered grooves was lost to everyone but fanatical record collectors. This long-overdue career survey is riveting and unfailingly funky; you can hear the inspiration of Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat, and sounds that would turn into new wave a few years later, but Onyeabor mostly sounds like nobody else on the planet."

Read more: Top 10 Albums | Top 10 Everything of 2013 - Arts and Entertainment | TIME.com http://entertainment.time.com/2013/12/04/arts-and-entertainment/slide/top-10-albums/#ixzz2nGFqWCGd

"If Fela Kuti was a child of James Brown, fellow Nigerian William Onyeabor is something like the next-generation musical offspring of Parliament-Funkadelic. His songs are extended call-and-response disco-funk jams driven by the space-age sound of synthesizers and drum machines — very new tools when Onyeabor was recording in the late '70s and '80s, especially in Africa. After years of existing mainly as secret grail passed between electronic music DJs and other crate diggers, Onyeabor's handful of studio LPs have been licensed and boiled down to a killer compilation by Luaka Bop, the tastemaking world music label started by David Byrne.

So who IS William Onyeabor? Part of the album's conceit is that even the compilers don't fully know. The liner notes, by veteran British journalist Vivien Goldman, note that Onyeabor is a crowned chief in his hometown village of Enugu, Eastern Nigeria, where he lives in "a hidden palace in the woods" and is a booster of the local Christian music scene. But he essentially left his own music career in the '80s, in the wake of the recordings collected here, presumably when he became a born-again Christian."

Read more: http://www.npr.org/2013/10/20/236378375/first-listen-william-onyeabor-who-is-william-onyeabor

The other half of the question – No really, who is this dude? – is less fully resolved. Luaka Bop was able to secure Onyeabor’s permission to release the music, which culls nine tracks from his discography, but the man himself wasn’t keen on addressing the many rumors that have orbited his covert star. Some reports suggest he became a filmmaker in Russia, a businessman in Sweden, or both. What’s fairly clear is that he turned his back on music, devoting his focus solely to Christianity. The label’s endeavor to release Onyeabor’s music took ten years, and their quest to pin the man down often revealed more questions than answers. But in the end there is some beauty to that: We have only these recordings to know Onyeabor by, and with repeated listens the mystery becomes less a series of unanswered queries and something more like a sermon. words/ j woodbury

http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2013/11/11/who-is-william-onyeabor/


“… irrestible…” – The Times

“…ridiculous!” – Gilles Peterson
“…a fantastic man…” – The Wire
“.. comète musicale…” – Liberation
“… a killer party mix!” – Rolling Stone
“…completely exhilarating…” – Telerama
“… gripping stuff! ” – The Arts Desk (NEW!)
“8/10…truly before his time.” – Clash, 8/10
“…simply phenomenal…” – Bob Boilen, NPR
“…something new, finally.” - La Repubblica
★★★★ - “…a major discovery…” – Record Collector
“…absolutely fabulous!” – Lauren Laverne, BBC Radio 6
★★★★- “…An explosion of psych-rock and synth-pop…” Metro
“8/10…a devastating blend of funk tension and pro slipperiness…” – Uncut
“…a mind-blowing-one of-a-kind-synth-pop jam…” – Dorian Lynsky, Q Magazine
“…hypnotic slice of psych-synthy Afro-funk desserves to cause mainstream tremors” - Metro
“…the one thing beyond doubt, is how wonderful the music is.” – Alex Petridis, The Guardian
“…incredible fireworks celebrating dance , peace and love.This disc is a small miracle.” L’Express
★★★★ “…after more than 30 years his recordings speak for themselves” – David Hutcheon, Mojo
“…searing synth-funk and proto dance floor ear-worms, unlike anything or anyone else…” – The Vinyl Factory
★★★1/2 (out of 4)”… kinetic marvel, which shimmers and shakes with improvisational glee…” Philly.com

http://redeyeusa./2013/11/14/the-press-wont-stop-for-william-onyeabor/

"Some biographies claim that he studied cinematography in Russia, returning to Nigeria in the 1970s to start his own Wilfilms music label and to set up a recording and production studio. He was later crowned a High Chief in Enugu, where he still lives as a businessman working on government contracts and running his own flour mill.[4] According to the Luaka Bop record label, Onyeabor "self-released 8 albums between 1978 and 1985 and then became a born-again Christian, refusing ever to speak about himself or his music again....By attempting to speak with Onyeabor himself, and by talking to people who seem to have firsthand knowledge, Luaka Bop has been trying to construct an accurate biography of him for the past 18 months...without success."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Onyeabor

Others: http://luakabop.com/onyeabor/

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18732-william-onyeabor-who-is-william-onyeabor/

Na serious action film dey happen here o. Chai!!

theoctopus: Too much movies dey worry you. You think all these apc e-rats get liver to fight. They are like the regular Lagos agberos. All they have is mouth to insult. Then they will clinch their fists and be jumping from left to right, shouting ahh! ahh! ahh! Oloriburuku! Yalaya! etc, etc. That is as far as they will go. They will never ever actually fight! They are cowards and noise makers. Liverless buffons!

In warri, when we say "I go slap you oh"! It is normally accompanied with a sample slap. We no dey talk too much!

If this politics section were an actual room, you'd see broken bottles on the ground, bullet holes on the walls, blood splattered on the wall...
It would be a room painted yellow, washed out (faded) yellow with a single 60W bulb dangling from the ceiling as well as a fan, those slow moving kind of fans.

The kind of room that would put the fear of god in your soul. This place is way too violent.

Oh and you'd see a poster of sincere9gerian on the wall- wanted dead or alive . But ofcourse, the problem is that the dude is faceless; nobody knows who he is. You would probably have some opposing (APC) snipers and special forces always on the lookout for the dude.

He sneaks in at night, shouts his comments in the cover of the night at which point, you would hear the rattling gunshots shooting anywhere and everywhere for the guy. Somehow his voice drowns out the entire gunshots.

This is a very violent place.

This is just a hilarious thread... From good samaritan OP to over sabi nairalanders.
Not to talk of poster Frank (welcome sir) who wants a hero's welcome for finally making a comment... .

NL cracks me up I swear down!

Ehmm... OP, there are serious points in some, if not most, of the comments.

Perhaps you should consider them and modify your requirements.

If you really wanna help, don't be discouraged by the tone.

FYI, I bought my first car without knowing how to drive. So yeah, such people exist. Not sure if they need the charity though.

donroxy: which site is advertising such promo ? I wanna buy too ..

Here- http://www./IdeaPad-S210-%282GB-DDR%2C320GB-HDD%2C-Intel-Celeron%2C1.5GHz%2CWindows-8%29-11.6-Inch-Netbook-88319.html

Actually, Lenovo is to laptops as Volvo is to cars. Very strong!
Official laptop of the firm I used to work with.
It looks like quite a good bargain. Please Op share details of the seller if you consider it reliable.

Oshio baba... My people say "onu kwu lu njo ye meche kwuo mma" (the mouth that has said bad will later say good). By going to the widow, you have done well and I personally will not hold your utterances against you anymore.

The greater victory is what we were able to achieve as a united people through social media. When this incident occurred, all tribes, all parties, all religions agreed it was unjust, unfair and inhumane. And we spoke with one voice, and Oshio baba responded accordingly.

Nigeria is that helpless widow.

Please help sir. God bless you.

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It stopped being afunctional (only) accessory when designer shades started going for hundreds of dollars.

Believe me, if you buy a pair of designer sunglasses for $850, you won't be asking this question.

You will wear it, even in darkness. And then the follow follow people with go slow bones (GSBs) would follow suit.

In Yankee, on surrounding the terrorists, the US Army would be like "This is the US Army. You have all been surrounded. Drop your weapons and put your hand on you head, get down on your knees.... yada yada yada.

In Naija, on surrounding the boko boys, Nigerian Army would be like "Ratatatata...BOOM!! tatatatatartataratartat pishaun!pishaun tiaaaaaa...GBOM!!

Then Press Release.

Thank you.

It is an evolving industry. And it is an opportunity for you out there to contribute. So rather than criticise and abuse these guys, please do something positive, sell a solution and make some money for yourself.

Blueboy0402: Nigerians are conservative and we value tradition and religious institutions. As a school boy growing up in Lagos, I heard of Oro festival, Eyo festival etc and in some certain occassion we were not allowed to go outside in adherence to demands of the tradition. During my undergraduate days in Portharcourt and NYSC in the north, I observerd that we (Nigerians) often adhere to the teachings of religious leaders such as Rev. Fathers/Pastors or Sheik/Imam/Alfa.

Ngige and his handlers should know better that these institutions control the people. Even Rochas Okorocha who signed the controversial 2012 abortion bill into law in Imo recently bowed to pressure from the church by abrogating what the clergy termed "anti life" law. He (Rochas) will never go against the church in Imo because it was the church that campaigned against Ohakim when he flogged a Rev. Father.

Who will vote Ngige? Is it Berem, Dayo, Eko Ile, Lacasa, Ndu Chucks or our brothers from the SW? It is instructive to note that it is the traders, artisans and Anambrarians at home that will vote on November 16 and not the APC e-warriors on NL.

Well Said!

Useless people. Why did they not name their corrupt home office official? Or did Prince Bala get the refugee passports out of thin air. If the prefix Nigeria has not been attached to corruption and scam, these useless people will not be happy. Nonsense!!

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It truly was a great speech.



President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan's address to the South African Parliament

Mr Speaker
Mr Deputy Speaker
Other Principal Members of Parliament
Honourable Members of both Chambers of Parliament
Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Invitees
Ladies and Gentlemen,

1. May I use this opportunity to say how delighted my delegation and I have been since our arrival in South Africa. I am also deeply appreciative of the warm hospitality and reception accorded to us. This is also evident in the manner the leadership of the Parliament has received us this afternoon. All of these are consistent with the well-known South African hospitality. I wish, particularly, to thank my brother, President Jacob Zuma, for extending the invitation to me to pay this State Visit to South Africa.

2. Mr Speaker, Distinguished Parliamentarians, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is indeed a great honour to be given the opportunity to address the Joint Sitting of members of this august body, the South African Parliament. As the arm of government charged with the important responsibility of making laws for the good order and governance of South Africa, the role of Parliament is crucial to the progress of this country and the welfare of its people.

3. Harmonious relationship between all the three arms of government, especially between the legislative and executive arms, is imperative for the objectives of good governance, and national progress. We in Nigeria are delighted to know that both the Executive and the Legislature in South Africa have forged a strong bond for the people’s benefit. It is an example that is worthy of emulation by some other countries where the doctrine of the separation of powers and cordial intra-governmental relations still remain a knotty challenge.

4. At this forum, it is only proper that we acknowledge and pay tribute to those who made the freedom and democracy which our two countries enjoy today possible. Generations of young Africans grew up in the last 50 years to witness and study the singular and collective heroism, as well as the inspirational examples of many icons of the South African anti-apartheid struggle, Chief Albert Luthuli, Walter Sisulu, the Madiba, President Nelson Mandela, Oliver Thambo, Govan Mbeki, Steve Biko, Chris Hani, and other men and women of valour and integrity who were imbued with the spirit of sacrifice, patriotism, and devotion to the common good.

5. This new “Rainbow Nation” where freedom and equality are now established as inviolable principles is the product of their vision and dedication.

6. Similarly in Nigeria, our people will forever remember the efforts and contributions of Dr. Herbert Macaulay, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Ernest Ikoli, Margaret Ekpo and many others who fought hard to secure Nigeria’s independence from divisive, colonial rule. These men, and women, in our two countries, paved the way for the freedom we enjoy today. The people’s liberty was well fought for and earned.

7. The huge debt that we owe the heroes of our history is not to be complacent with the freedom of our people and the democracy that we have established. We can stand on the shoulders of the icons of our history: in so doing we will be able to look much farther into the future, but this also comes with a responsibility and a duty: the duty to ensure that as leaders in Africa today, we also leave worthy legacies for successor generations.

8. Mr Speaker, Distinguished Parliamentarians, Ladies and Gentlemen, twenty-two years ago, Africa’s living legend, President Nelson Mandela, was released from prison. Since then, your country has travelled, more steadily on a path of progress and grown in stature. We do not only have a new South Africa under black majority rule, its institutions and processes have become inclusive. A new generation has emerged that is fired by a sense of unalloyed patriotism and common destiny.

9. Here we are, today, with the Head of State of another African country addressing the Joint Sitting of the Parliament of a free, independent and democratic South Africa that has assumed its rightful place in the comity of nations.

10. We have arrived at such a moment as this, because the people of South Africa never gave up their belief in the rightness of their cause in their quest for freedom and equality. The peoples of Africa and the rest of the civilised world did not also relent in the support they gave to the people of South Africa to remove the shackles of racism, apartheid and colonialism which combined to hold them down for so long.

11. The role played by individual nations, including my country Nigeria, in the struggle for the emergence of a new South Africa that is non-racial, independent and democratic is already part of the special linkages between our two countries. In those dark seasons, Nigerians stood by their South African brothers and sisters, because we shared your pain and concerns. Today, we also stand shoulder to shoulder with you as brothers and sisters and as partners, working together in pursuit of mutually beneficial interests.

12. Suffice it to say that throughout the long-drawn, anti-apartheid struggle, although we were not geographically contiguous, Nigeria was, nevertheless, considered a Frontline State, by the sheer fact of our commitment to the just struggle for freedom in Southern Africa.
13. It is important to recall, that this was a cause every Nigerian was committed to, not just those in government, but the people themselves. It was for this reason the Southern African Relief Fund (SARF) was created.

14. This was funded with deductions from the salary of every Nigerian worker, irrespective of rank, both in the public and private sectors as well as donations from ordinary Nigerians in all walks of life, including students. This fund was placed at the disposal of the liberation struggle.

15. Nigeria provided scholarships for students from South Africa. Our musicians waxed albums in support of the anti-apartheid struggle, a memorable one in this respect being Sonny Okosun’s timeless piece, “Fire in Soweto”. Our poets wrote protest literature denouncing man’s inhumanity to man; whenever South Africans protested against injustice, Nigerian students also took to the streets in support and solidarity.

16. At the international level, Nigeria gave leadership at the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity, as it then was, the Commonwealth and several other fora in the fight against apartheid. For instance, we chaired the UN Special Committee Against Apartheid (UNSCAA) for most of its existence.

17. We spearheaded the boycott of the Commonwealth Games. We nationalised the assets of British Petroleum (BP) and kept away from our borders those who had dealings with the then racist minority regimes in Southern Africa, all in the course of the fight against apartheid and minority rule. Your struggle was our struggle, your pain was our pain, and today, your freedom is our freedom.

18. Mr Speaker, Distinguished Parliamentarians, Ladies and Gentlemen, South Africa and Nigeria have been placed by destiny to play a leading role in the emergence of the new Africa – a renaissance Africa, whose beginnings are already evident. This new Africa would be a democratic, united and peaceful Africa and its construction is the challenge of our time.

19. At a time when many developed countries of the world are facing the challenges of economic and financial crises, including the sovereign debt crisis, Africa’s economic growth rate seems to be on the upward trajectory.

20. Today, in the area of governance, the story is also positive: we have many more democratic nations in Africa than at any other time in our history. Sadly, however, democratic institutions are still weak in many African countries; there are also conflicts and routine violations of the rule of law. These are being addressed by our sub-regional and regional organizations on the basis of commonly agreed peace and security protocols.

21. In addition, African legislatures must see the need to insist on respect for the rule of law and accountability in the conduct of governmental affairs across Africa. More than ever before, we Africans must take our destiny in our hands and make a success of it.

22. At no other time than today, should the continent as a whole, and our two countries in particular, focus our minds on the nature and direction of this renaissance. On the 25th of this month, Africa will be celebrating the golden jubilee of the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union. The major task of the continental organisation was to liberate the African continent from the vestiges of colonialism, racism and apartheid.

23. As we take stock of the achievements of our continental organization, it is also appropriate that we reflect and decide where our continent should be in the next fifty years. That destination has to be a democratic and united Africa that is at peace with itself and can compete with the rest of the world.

24. Mr Speaker, Distinguished Parliamentarians, Ladies and Gentlemen, there is no doubt that in the global scheme of things, Africa has emerged as the new frontier for trade and investment. This provides another opportunity for our continent to embark on the road to economic emancipation, now that the political liberation of the continent is almost complete.

25. In the context of this new interest in Africa, it is important that African leadership across the continent recognises the extra burden of responsibility expected of it to manage the situation in a manner that would be beneficial to our people. There is certainly a lot more that we can do.

26. We must work together to put an end to the exploitation and exploration of Africa’s resources for export without any value added; in this regard, African countries must transform from being primary sources of raw material into producers to create jobs and opportunities for our people. We must check the loss of Africa’s trained manpower to already developed countries, these are the very people we need to scale up our economies as well as improve our public and social services.

27. We must work together, to promote trade and investment among our countries and build trans-national infrastructure in such critical sectors as trade, telecommunications, and transportation in order to fast-track the process of people-centred, continental integration.

28. We must check the illicit transfer of huge sums of money to the developed world from Africa through sharp practices such as transfer pricing, tax evasion and corruption, all of which contribute to Africa’s economic under-performance.

29. Many African countries are faced with the challenges of terrorism and other acts of violence which compound security problems across national and regional borders. African leaders, and particularly our parliaments, must commit to the plan to check the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. The production, circulation and use of these arms and weapons pose a serious threat to political stability and the safety and welfare of the people.

30. Our two countries are placed in a unique position to lead all of Africa to the promised land where poverty, inequality, want, disease, communal and inter-state conflicts would largely be a thing of the past. South Africa and Nigeria, with our robust economies and large markets, are well placed to accelerate the emergence of this Renaissance Africa.

31. Happily, we already have a mechanism established to drive our bilateral relations in all its ramifications. It is heartening to know that our Bi-National Commission which functions at a very high level is successful. In this connection, as we continue the implementation of my country’s transformation agenda, I am happy to report that the outlook on Nigeria’s economy remains positive with strong fundamentals.

32. Even in this challenging global environment, Nigeria’s growth rate which averaged nearly 7% over the past 5 years is expected to reach 7.2% in 2013, according to IMF forecasts. This makes Nigeria one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

33. South Africa as a major investor in the Nigerian economy is a major beneficiary of this development. South African companies like MTN, Standard Bank, Multichoice, Multilinks, the Protea hotel chain, Shoprite, among others are actively engaged and are actually thriving in virtually every sector of the Nigerian economy from telecommunications to power, education, aviation, construction, hospitality, entertainment and retail trade.

34. Nigerians are also active in the South African economy. Our Bi-National Commission must however begin to pay careful attention to the need for balance of trade between our two countries in order to make our economic interactions truly beneficial.

35. Mr Speaker, Distinguished Parliamentarians, Ladies and Gentlemen, our two countries have not been found wanting as can be seen in the leadership we are giving to our respective sub-regions as well as to the continent as a whole. We must realise that we can achieve more, acting in concert than acting alone. We in Nigeria are committed to doing more to discharge the responsibilities that providence has placed on us. I have no doubts that South Africa will also continue to do the same.

36. The same spirit should be adopted in tackling the challenges that face our continent in the international arena. Here, I have in mind the non-representation of Africa in certain organs of the global governance architecture notably the permanent membership category of the United Nations Security Council.

37. For a start, it is important that we work together to ensure that the reform of the United Nations system is accorded the priority that it deserves and resolved speedily. The commitment of all Africans should be to strengthen Africa’s place in the United Nations. It is not a matter of competition but putting Africa in the best light.

38. As we look into the future, I see ground for optimism and hope. I see an Africa on the rise, an Africa that is resilient, upbeat and confident about its capacity to handle its challenges. All we need is to mobilise the required political will and to be relentless in our quest to achieve our collective dream. Acting together, we have already achieved milestones that some thought impossible such as ridding our continent of the triple scourges of colonialism, racism and apartheid.

39. The role of the Legislature in helping to bring this about cannot be over-emphasized. It is for this reason that I call on you, distinguished and honourable members of Parliament, to join hands with the Executive and the other arm of government both in this great country and the rest of the continent to bring about this African Renaissance.

40. My presence here today signals a spirit of renewal of our partnership. Together, we will make Africa great. Leadership comes with sacrifices. As leaders in Africa, we must commit ourselves to break down barriers and foster regional trade and integration.

41. We must build stronger and more resilient economies to create jobs and unleash hope for millions of our people. The dark periods are over, a new era has begun.

42. Mr Speaker, this great rainbow nation has bequeathed to humanity, a beautiful story of unity in diversity. It is an amazing story of triumph over daunting challenges in very difficult circumstances.

43. By demonstrating to the world that diversity can be a spring board to peaceful co-existence, unity and progress, South Africa and South Africans have reaffirmed that the colour of our skin; the language we speak and our religious beliefs are only accessories to existence not existence itself. At the core of existence is the dignity of our humanity.

44. Now together we must sing the song of democracy and development so as to defend our dignity which has come under the assault of deprivation and poverty. Now together, we must stand in solidarity for economic and social justice for our people.

45. Together, we shall continue to make Africa a land of delight, a land of great hope and glorious aspirations where dreams come true, for us and the generations to come.

46. Mr Speaker, very distinguished members of parliament, the words of your National Anthem continue to inspire us:
“Nkosi sikelel’Afrika… Nkosi sikelela thina lusapho lwayo...” (Lord bless Africa … Lord bless us…We are the family of it)

47. Once more, thank you for this opportunity to share a few thoughts with you.

48. I thank you.


http://www.pmg.org.za/president-federal-republic-nigeria-goodluck-jonathans-address-south-african-parliament

zumarock9: are u in the present?? Sorry cos ur sentence sound so pastence.....go back to english clas abi na ASUU cos am?

Relax.. U no speak english pass that guy oo. I guarantee you.

This is what happens when you allow the groom plan the wedding.

Bia oyinbo girl, jealousy no dey work like this oo.
Na person when dey jealous another person, body dey pain not vice versa.

We have too much to worry about than to come add NID, unto wetin??
We neva battle out 160m ppl finish na to begin remember those outside wey don take off.

BTW, a whole lot of us are doing way better than you guys you know?? Wayy better.

All the best sha. Like somebody said, to each his/her own.

I remember Emma. One of the catalysts of the current day Nigerian music industry. He was the self-appointed umpire in the beef between the "Ehen" ruggedman, Eedris Abdul Kareem and all the other casualties in Ruggedman's "Ehen".

Emmanuel was a good presenter, very professional and intelligent too. And his deep baritone voice was not like that of some of these americanos we have on tv and radio today.

He's one of the guys that believed in the music industry even whern it was still very wack. Most of all, Emma had the respect of everyone- Mode9, Tony Tetuila, 2face, Ruggedy Baba etc...

I often wondered where the guy had disappeared to. Didn't even know the thread was referring to him till I saw the picture.

Get well soon bro...

And the music industry still needs you. TV needs you. SO get this kidney issue over with and get back in the mainstream.

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Epitome of royal beauty. I'm in love!

Yoshi-Master:
I thought I was the only one that noticed that part.

Why are they still holding the person?

For lying to police. Even looking at police with bad eye na offence.
Infact carrying bad thing in mind for police na chargeable offence.
Ara ga gba ndi ara... [quote author=Yoshi-Master]

The referees and match officials should be banned for 3 consecutive life times without parole.

No brainder- Miss Kudo has my vote.

sayit_out1: I'm not supprised.

This is a sign that we didn't perticipate or vote well/wisely, we just feel it doesn't concern us.

...come 2015, lets make use of our votes wisely to choose the right thinking kind of humans,

....front page.

I am sorry but I do not share your optimism.

Who will vote these ones out? Is it the impoverished ill-educated almajiris that they have purposely dehumanised so that they will always be in power?

The solution will start with education of the poor masses in the North.

Unfortunately, I am, once again, not optimistic.
Some of these people will oppose it with their last blood. Why do you think some politician resisted, vehemently, the move to ban almajirism? Because illitracy of the nothern masses guarantees that they would remain in power.

No! these ones cannot be voted out. They can only be forced out. And their time will come.