LIVID
For years, we were silenced by the chains of fear. Our voices were stifled so our cries will not be heard. We were choked with lies and made not to believe in ourselves. For years we thought we were too young to rule, and we gladly accepted the title of being unfit. For years we were called leaders of tomorrow, but tomorrow became today and we have never led. We drowned in our silence, the river of lies and corruption overwhelmed us. We have been deafened by the cries of our beloved brothers and sisters, killed by the bullet that swore to protect us, their blood crying for justice. Our leaders have become our tormentors. The labours of our heroes past are now in vain. Our National Anthem have become chants with no meaning. Our ultimate dream is to leave the country we call home. We saw our mothers strip themselves naked, lamenting for their children that was bitterly slain. Our only mistake was being a youth in Nigeria. Now we have seen the light. The chains of fear has been broken. We...