Na Africa we dey make you hear... Kolo Mentality!

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In this generation we find ourselves, we find that there's a lot of self denial and adoption of foreign cultures. A lot of traditions of our fathers and their fathers before them have been abandoned for the practice of western cultures and traditions.

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And this trend has enabled government officials and policy makers to hide under the excuse of globalisation and development agendas while creating avenues through which they exploit the country's resources for their own personal development.

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Meanwhile the masses in their suffering keep hoping for a change which is not forthcoming, while some argue aimlessly the modus operandi of the government and how they can improve the system.

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But here's Fela Anikulakpo Kuti, singing "Kolo Mentality" to remind us that this madness did not begin yesterday. And your link to download and enjoy.



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