Popular Nollywood hit maker Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen aka D'Guvnor is
celebrating his 45th birthday today Monday June 20, and in a happy/sad
mood has called for the reversal of the old Nigeria with an hashtag
#bringbacksameoldnigeria.
Lancelot who writes in from his movie location in Benin where he is
shooting a movie called "Love upon the hills" has this to share...
"I thank, God almighty for giving me a great life, career achievements,
sweet wife, angelic kids, wonderful family both immediate and
extended..in-laws beyond words..friends ..schoolmates, colleagues and of
course my Edo..the place of my birth,,.but sadly as i celebrate, i am
forced to ask ..Please where is that country i was born into 45 years
ago..? Please is it that same Nigeria abeg..?..where is that country
where NEPA would first announce that by 4pm there will be power outrage
till 5pm for maintenance purpose..?..abeg where is that country where it
was 70kobo to one doĺlar..where is it?..where is that country where
with just 90 naria you are airborne to lagos from Benin..oh where is
that country?..where is that country where a brand new 504 was yours
with just three thousand naria?.. Oga Senator where is that country
where the only reason you need to visit America was for the graduation
of your children ..where is that country where a trip to lagos by road
to Benin was a pleasure trip..in three hours you've forgotten you
traveled please where is that country??..friends where is that same
country where it was pride to be called a Nigerian ?..where those
serving, served well and those been served equally did their part..where
is that my country where even a governor and top government offical's
children schooled and was taught in same school as any other
nigerian..Biko where is that Country..???? As you celebrate my 45 years
birthday with men please kindly join me in asking that they bring back
that same country of ours where i was born...join the hashtag
#bringbacksameoldnigeria
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