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What Ah Nation

what ah nation how can we continue how can we grow how can we survive this evil brutalities how come we keep fighting how long will it take us how much have we lost how much more are we ready to lose how come we now live in a jungle how sudden our change suddenly has turn us to mere commodities what a world what a country what ah nation what ah nation some blame the rich some blame the poor some blame religion some blame politics some blame racism some blame tribalism some blame evil some blame privilege abuse some blame ideology some blame even God cos confusion is so much upon our land calamities are normal on our every blood day light our country are not in safe hand it is obviously obvious our leaders are also in confusion right in front of our eyes they fight each other how come suddenly we live in a jungle what a world what a country what ah nation what ah nation we are the future of tomorrow from my childhood I was promise this future till now this future remains so so far till today is still on promise but never a reality oh what ah nation a nation so rich a nation so wealthy a nation so fruitful a nation so creative a nation of nature a nation of music a nation of peace a symbol of greatness the giant of Africa as they call us now what is the reality do we deserve this shames how come suddenly this nation is suddenly a jungle despites the blames despite the fights we are yet to weak up no wonder suddenly we live in a jungle what a world what a country what ah nation what ah nation the only nation I call my home the only nation we should behold and uphold on to tear are common on the eyes of a bleeding eye cos the heart despise the terror we trample on each noon the soul fear the wild horror at night all cos our beloved nation is burning in confusion the one we trust has turned their back on their own our life's are easy to slaughter our dreams are dark nowadays cos we now suddenly live In a jungle right in Nigeria what a world what a country what ah nation

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