Yesterday, it was 62 years since Nigeria got her independence from colonial Britain. In his song which he entitled Eyi Yato (This is different) wherein he had the particular track, Ominira – independence, Mukaiba narrated what transpired on October 1, 1971, at the Race Course. We must first acknowledge that the independence we got from Britain in 1960 is pseudo independence, which has failed calamitously. Second is for us to begin to put in place the machinery for a Second Independence, as canvassed by Prof Osaghae. We must begin to decolonize our minds, preparatory to giving ourselves an authentic Independence.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 02, 2022 10:35 UTC