Barr. Kenneth Okonkwo Breaks Down The Old-New National Anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”

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[@ikennaopara1765]

Mr. Kenneth you are not a joke but a blessing to Nigeria and our generation. Keep making us to know and may God bless you more for all your efforts and love for the everyday Nigerian, and keeping these guys on their toes. You are a good check and balance

[@n-globaltelecomplus8305]

I don't know why..... But my love for this guru won't drop.... Very outstanding in all ramifications. 👏👍

[@peeperorowise4165]

Nice one 👍 boss may God keep you 🙏 alive 🙏 to see 👀 the good side of Nigeria 🇳🇬 🙏 👍 👏

[@Pastordanci]

Kenneth Okonkwo this interview has really proven that you are an honest and truthful person.

[@rockosila6224]

Your intellectuality is so outstanding my boss, u are super good, God bless you more.

[@cjaybas5838]

kenneth okonkwo has finally made want to learn dis old new anthem, consultation and explanation is very important but dats wat our govt lacks...

[@plateaulounge7506]

He’s really Made me see reasons to like the Anthem! Good Point Mr. K

[@franciscanwosu5648]

Oh God, give us more people like Kenneth Okonwo. He really opened my eyes to many things. Going to 54 years old, Another point for our children to know. God bless you more, sirs .❤❤❤

[@elizabethelatagana2243]

The national anthem is the best, I can recite again and again, and it's meaningful

[@euniceajayi5101]

Up Kenneth, you are too much. You are the pride of all Nigeria. Much love for you ❤❤❤

[@eberechibuzor7459]

Now i can adopt the anthem. Thank you boss

[@Raphaela-pu2gg]

For the first time Aisha and Kenneth disagree on something and still hold the bond holding them tight You guys are so real I really love the two of you ❤

[@martinsiloh704]

Aisha is right. Kenneth is 100% wrong. Anthem, flags, name, is the symbol of a nation. It's because he doesnt even understand what being a country Is that is why he thinks out of 230 million non can compose an anthem better than that of a British girl. Tomorrow when whites see us as inferior we start crying. I speak English but I still speak igbo and write igbo, it's a choice but national athem is not a choice it's what defines you. So it's a Nonsense categorization An American, British would rather go to war and die than accept to sing an anthem handed to him by a Nigerian even if that anthem is the best in the world, it's not bigotry it's called National Dignity. In Nigeria we all lack shame and that shamelessness has destroyed our thinking faculty, politicians don't feel bad being seen, labeled or called thiefs, criminals. that is why a drug lord will feel I can be president too. I respect Kenneth but on this one he spoke like a kid. The worst is that he chose brotherhood over freedom Freedom is life itself, Freedom is one thing all humans crave, brotherhood is a choice based on relationship of reciprocity. I can't see you as a brother but can denounce you anytime but nobody ever denounces freedom unless taken away from him by force, brotherhood and you say I'm a migrant in the same country I was born. Nigeria lacks a foundation and that foundation is one ideology, one ideology is what births nations and nations birth patriots And patriots birth two categories of people. Patriotic citizens who will rather die than see their nation destroyed so they hold their leaders accountable. 2: patriotic leaders who will resign if they see they can't fix the problem because they will sacrifice and do everything for the betterment of now and the unborn. Patriots see their nations as them, example an igbo, etc sees himself as igbo not part of igbo. That's what tells a people has become a nation, but all people in Nigeria still see themselves as part of Nigeria and not a Nigerian because who is a Nigerian is not yet defined to the buying of all ethnic groups existing in geography?

[@cjaybas5838]

that is wat is called civility❤

[@ekoprince6170]

​@@cjaybas5838Absolutely!!! I concur

[@adamsluka1414]

Kenneth you are a gift to the country your comments are sincere,truthful. May keep you.

[@babiidehen3699]

May God keep you🙏

[@clementezeka7511]

My brother, Kenneth, I am proud of you. You’re indeed a learned man. I am inclined to believe that you would keep rising to being a man of enlightenment and character till the last end. Peace be with you and your family today and always. Amen ❤.

[@BazeLJBJunior]

OGA KENNETH ALWAYS ON POINT.. I LOVE YOU MAN... GOD BLESS YOU SIR...

[@sunnychinweze]

See, I don't really care about which national anthem is more supreme. My concern is that it's not the priority now. We have more pressing issues plaguing the country, and people are really suffering with no hope in sight.

[@martinsiloh704]

You think discussing athem isnt relevant? Where do you think our problems are coming from? It's from the indoctrination our parents minds and now us has received from these colonial powers and tools, the mind must first be freed from the shackles of colonization which is all about exploitation of people and resources. before you can have 24 hours electricity, food, employment etc you must first have patriotic citizens who holds accountable and patriotic leaders who sacrifices for the good of all. How are patriots born in a country, by the country becoming a nation How is a nation born By the founding fathers developing a foundation and this foundation is one ideology upon which all people, tribes etc in the geography is defined. This one ideology is made legal in a true peoples constitution and then expressed verbally in a national athem & pledge , and symbolized in their flag. Skip or do any of these things wrongly while laying the foundation then you are doomed for failure, it's going to be a circular motion of suffering getting worse until the country is no more. We love to tackle symptoms like hunger poverty but will never go to the foundation of the problem and tackle it. That is why I don't believe in Obi, he is a good man but with the current division and suspicion in Nigeria he can't lay a true foundation without outcry from non igbos as igbos trying to subdue them. And coupled with the fact that he said he won't go after old and recent looters and thiefs, only focus on his administration then there is no point wasting our time because once he performs his miracle and leave office the criminals he refused to jail will flock into any party in power and the rest is history I'm from anambra and today all the good works he laid down, obiano & soludo has destroyed it, the God fathers that went low key are now running the shows again and thugs are every where again If he had jailed all this criminal politicians and God fathers for life for their crimes then a deterrence will be there for any criminal politician in anambra not wanting to go to prison or death. He is a good man but this Nigeria can't be redeemed not even him. He should put his ambitions aside and tell the masses the truth, so they can find a way out faster, not carrying them to another election to endorse tinubu extra 4 years. #NigeriaMustGo to save innocent lives stuck in it with no hope or future. .

[@aurayah2849]

Definitely not a priority, and cannot bring any change to the situation and condition of things as they are, but it's been done. The ones who can, care nothing about the citizens, the economy, security, or the nation. They do as they please. Commenting or expressing one's opinion about the anthem is not synonymous with acceptance of the state of things or the failed government. Far from it, but people should be allowed to agree or disagree with a thing or an act.

[@ebenezerfjnoraomole7480]

Weldone Kenneth, this is my first time of seing you making sense and out of politics, it shows without politics we have intelligent people in Nigeria

[@nyechewells2281]

Dr Ken , You’re Very Convincing . I Love Your Intellectual And Honest Teaching .

[@laurettaoghaegoudobia7241]

The best analysis on the National Anthem so far. Thank you so much my Obedient and Yusuful Comrade @BarristerKennetOkonkwo❤❤❤❤

[@aurayah2849]

VERY WELL SPOKEN, MY BROTHER, KENNETH OKINKWO. I AGREE WITH YOU COMPLETELY! I LOVE AND RESPECT THE COUNTRY THAT THE MOST HIGH GOD ALLOWED US TO OWN. # THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME. # THERE IS NO PEOPLE LIKE TRULY PATRIOTIC AND BROTHERLY NIGERIANS. ❤❤❤

[@Chy_Udeh]

It's grsss ignorance to say that God gave you Nigeria. That means you don't know your history.

[@awarranetworktv499]

The British who are humans like you put Nigeria named by a mistress together for you. GOD gave you nations, but you gladly allowed a man and his mistress to lump you all together.

[@nmd298]

My lovely Ken Okonkwo. I love this guy. So grounded and deep in his analysis.

[@emmanueluwemson6721]

I always love listening to Kenneth Okonkwo, very sound and intelligent. With this your analysis on the reversed national anthem, I will go and learn it.

[@ChikeNwogu24]

This is my take on what Kenneth Okonkwo said about the national anthem Nigeria we hail thee is we taking ownershipof our country /land. Yes, which is good BUT the colonists wrote Nigeria we hail thee. And now we want to take ownership of our country / our anthem, which is why we have to use the one written by our people. In the same way, we are saying let use made in Nigeria. That is taking ownership of our own sovereignty.

[@YvettePhilip]

Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago. My family and I loved to watch you in the movies ❤❤❤

[@frankteachesdevops]

Kenneth Okonkwo, thank you for this analysis... Nigeria we hail thee!

[@joyukaigwe64]

O! My God i love this guy. Barr. Ken you are a true hero.

[@chidinmacollinsonuoha6837]

Intelligence at its peak. God continues to bless and increase Mr. Kenneth. I really want someone like him to be Nigeria's president.

[@wiseman1186]

I love to listen to you Kenneth. You are so right.

[@MagnusClement-me5bl]

This is really an unbiased and an accurate analysis of the anthems.

[@festus4463]

As a person and a music writer I was rooting for the recall of this 1st anthem cz it symbolises love,patriotism and loyalty to God❤🇳🇬

[@Strongtower-s6o]

Finally someone gets it👍

[@emmanuelwest6421]

I love it as well, but wrong timing

[@princeemma7722]

Mr. Kenneth have done a good job in diagnosing this Anthem , I can now see the reason to agree with it, even tho I have know idea of it all my life.

[@peterobasi2658]

WAOH I ALLWAYS LIKE TO LISTEN TO THIS MY MAN. YOU HAVE CONVISE ME FOR TIS THERE NEW EANTEM THANKS

[@emmadunamis3970]

God bless you bro

[@ComfortAkuwudike]

Trust you Kenneth Okonkwo- always coming up with good analysis on every subject.. Honestly, since this talk of the Anthem, and also being of the old time Nigeria, I have always loved the first time Anthem with so much nostalgia.. but the way and manner this our present Administration handled and presented it, brought in so much confusion that added up to the stresses that everyone was battling already with. Oh God ! Deliver us in all of this.

[@ejikekelechi637]

Kenneth okonkwo may God continue to guide and protect u for us Amen❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@peterdamian3684]

I hear and listen to these Noble, two men giving hope

[@omubodennis6106]

Your brilliance is indeed on another level. More power to your elbow sir ✊

[@NjenjeMedia]

Thank you so much 😀

[@johnnyaghede9871]

AUTHENTIC KENNETH I LOVE YOU

[@gabrilxikechukwu3700]

I enjoy your brilliance and your points are great ✅💯

[@babyluv2496]

Up you Barr Kenneth Okonkwo. You’re simply too much for some people. Speak on brother. 👌🏽🙌🏼🫶🏽

[@iykeaji2967]

I'm in agreement with Kenneth Okonkwo intoto. Kenneth is just perfectly right on this national anthem

[@debbru4188]

No truer words great man Okonkwo 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ajoseolowookere154]

This man, Kenneth Okonkwo is so right about this.

[@martinsiloh704]

As long as Nigeria continues to exist then we are all doomed, no repair can fix a house without a foundation. Foundation for a country is one ideology upon which all tribes, nations and ethnicity become one people through having one ideology. One ideology is what makes you a nation, ONLY NATIONS birth Patriots, and PATRIOTS birth patriotic citizens who hold the leaders accountable and leaders who serve and sacrifice for the betterment of now and for children unborn. Since Nigeria lack ideology mothers and fathers raise their kids as igbos, yorubas etc which are existing nations with its own ideologies/world view so people become patriotic to their tribes instead of Nigeria . An America was a colonial making, But after independence the first thing their founding fathers did was Determine who is an American, out of the many races and languages they chose this ideology (A Greko Roman Christian ideology) and they called it a democracy. This is democracy is the freedom that binds all Americans irrespective of Tribe or race together. No African country ever did this. The independent fighters were bent on ruling empires they never founded and seeing the whites as superior never saw what they gave to them was a Trojan horse that will destroy them all. Kenneth keep deceiving yourself until your house in Lagos or Abuja gets demolished because you are igbo. Kenneth is naive for choosing brotherhood over freedom Freedom is life itself. Keep playing The name Nigeria and British anthem should be banned, deodorize your mind plzz and then it can be decolonized, would an American, British etc accept their anthem being given to them by a nigerian ? Yes we speak igbo, wear British clothes, etc but we still speak our languages wear local dresses. Ordinary anthem 220 million non can compose it. Except the one of a British. Nigeria truely makes educated and sane people insane. And one big problem with us Nigeria ns is once who or what is dear to us is brought to power, we throw away the negativity, and support it hookline and sinker The labour's of our heroes past because we have no heroes since 1914 doesn't mean from now till the next 1000 years if Nigeria still exists there won't be atleast two or three heroes to remember. As long as Nigeria and its anthem is done by British no matter how good it is, we must find a better Nigerian one to replace it and own it. if we can't then we deserve the colonization. tomorrow when whites see themselves as superior to you, you Start crying of racism and discrimination.

[@straightforward3330]

There are really no compatriots in nigeria. We love other countries more than ours.. Japa republic. Your army heroes are busy beating citizens in abia,…abeg “Nigeria we hail thee”! and thank you for reminding us that we are brothers.

[@nonyagbo]

Kenneth is sound... he did not say because Tinibu brought this... it is wrong.... he said it is good.. irrespective of who implemented it

[@AgumaduIKenneth]

Thanks a lot Sir @Dr. Kenneth Okonkwo You really nailed it ❤

[@uzornjoku8569]

Honestly those leaders both dead or alive will never know peace

[@ebereijeomah9559]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Chumameribe1307]

😂

[@IorwaRapheal]

Kenneth u are a hero

[@rev.godwin6041]

Brother this is where you belong, thank God you left the Nolywood, you are a blessing. Thank you.

[@martinsiloh704]

Aisha is right. Kenneth is 100% wrong. Anthem, flags, name, is the symbol of a nation. It's because he doesnt even understand what being a country Is that is why he thinks out of 230 million non can compose an anthem better than that of a British girl. Tomorrow when whites see us as inferior we start crying. I speak English but I still speak igbo and write igbo, it's a choice but national athem is not a choice it's what defines you. So it's a Nonsense categorization An American, British would rather go to war and die than accept to sing an anthem handed to him by a Nigerian even if that anthem is the best in the world, it's not bigotry it's called National Dignity. In Nigeria we all lack shame and that shamelessness has destroyed our thinking faculty, politicians don't feel bad being seen, labeled or called thiefs, criminals. that is why a drug lord will feel I can be president too. I respect Kenneth but on this one he spoke like a kid. The worst is that he chose brotherhood over freedom Freedom is life itself, Freedom is one thing all humans crave, brotherhood is a choice based on relationship of reciprocity. I can't see you as a brother but can denounce you anytime but nobody ever denounces freedom unless taken away from him by force, brotherhood and you say I'm a migrant in the same country I was born. Nigeria lacks a foundation and that foundation is one ideology, one ideology is what births nations and nations birth patriots And patriots birth two categories of people. Patriotic citizens who will rather die than see their nation destroyed so they hold their leaders accountable. 2: patriotic leaders who will resign if they see they can't fix the problem because they will sacrifice and do everything for the betterment of now and the unborn. Patriots see their nations as them, example an igbo, etc sees himself as igbo not part of igbo. That's what tells a people has become a nation, but all people in Nigeria still see themselves as part of Nigeria and not a Nigerian because who is a Nigerian is not yet defined to the buying of all ethnic groups existing in geography?

[@joychigo1952]

I love listening to Kenneth

[@sunnyn6684]

If you want to take ownership of your nation, then stop importing major thing from abroad and use locally made products. I love Kenneth O. He always put light on any issue.

[@word42day]

Well spoken..

[@rosettaufeli-iotmeanu3598]

Well spoken my brother. This is the beginning of change in our beloved country.

[@BasseyEdet-r8c]

You are even in native wears, God bless my lecturer.

[@markehis4741]

Well explained KO

[@lauraqueenf6786]

Is good to hear another point of view and another prospective to the conversation!

[@gaverschizoba7844]

The Old-New Anthem is positive prayers for better Nigeria.

[@macabara8819]

Go and all the countries in this world.Only Nigerians national anthem is written by slave owners.sensless people.

[@joyukaigwe64]

Njenje media i love you my brother you are doing a job.

[@joelmultimediastudiosintl4743]

That's the beauty of wide consultation. The difference will always be clear❤

[@chisievarest1110]

KO is on point, the 1st anthem makes more sense than the 2nd one. The 2nd is good for sports, the only moments Nigerians show patriotism to the country. Though the Government has more important issues at hand than this. Really, the Arise oh compatriots is not working for Nigeria.

[@ethelonuora]

I gbolu ife ewu na ata. Udo diri gi. I personally preferred the old anthem to the new one. I said this to my friends years back. Though Nigerians are hungry now, it is not a priority now to revert to the old anthem. May God save us.

[@Buike19415]

Oga Kenneth. What we are talking about is that the government left the serious issues and start chasing shadows.

[@osanapoleon22]

Great explanation sir, I’m not sure the tinubu that wants the old national anthem can explain or understand it better, please they should play this video for him.

[@emmanuelessiet8335]

Kenneth Okonkwo is quite right on the understanding of NATIVE and TRIBE In the Nigerian national anthem. There’s nothing derogatory about those words. Nevertheless, our problem is not anthem but lack of love for our country.

[@UnwanaInnocent-sk3kk]

This is why I like this Man

[@okorouchechukwuogbonna]

Thanks to Njenje TV for always being there for the people 🙏

[@ObiesieNigeria]

Why can’t we design a new one that is futuristic instead of going back to how the slave masters

[@kingsleyochonogor9184]

Tinubu is a vindictive person. Knowing that it was Obasanjo who changed it, he changed it to spite him. If not he knows Nigerians have 100 problems and the national anthem ain’t one of them. You are right instead of going back to Egypt why no stage a anthem competition. It could have been fun but this people with their block head screwed up again.

[@chinweeze526]

Because we will soon degenerate to regional government

[@emekaumeak5421]

This is an typical Apc brain,full of brainless old fools..

[@oziomafranky]

Loud 🔊 it

[@James-Bond9072]

The English language you are using is what?

[@lordyashuao.supremo7569]

I agree with my boss. Dr Kenneth Okonkwo.

[@EmmanuelChigozie-c3v]

Yes I agree with you sir.

[@celestineerhaboremokpae3382]

I love this guy- BKO!!

[@emmadunamis3970]

Lovely

[@collinsugorji7860]

Always on point Kenneth.

[@jameszikson3943]

Always on point K O.

[@samsonomorogbe429]

I will say, it is not about the writter of the items, but how meaningful and powerful the lyrics of the national item is to nigerians. So i think keneth okonkwo is correct obout what he said.

[@roselineolaiya7635]

I am in total support of the old national anthem. Nigeria we hail thee lyrics is very emotional 😢es our hearts and minds. It will promote unity, love and patriotism back into our individual minds. Love ❤ it.

[@DROEMEKA-is2wc]

Promote unity to your fulish life

[@roselineolaiya7635]

@DROEMEKA-is2wc You are the most dumb insane person, who does not understand what a nation anthem is supposed to impact in its citizens. An anthem is an emotional sober lyrics for its citizens to reflect upon in their every day life and to have the love of their country as paramount in their hearts to hold their country in high esteem. Arise old compatriots is a useless , meaningless lyrics nation anthem. Nigeria we hail thee , indicate your love towards the country, followed by though tribes and tongues may differ in brotherhood we stand. Our parents should hand over banner without stain to their children. The last a rule were no one is oppress .

[@johnigwebuike5235]

Kenneth, u're so intelligent.

[@DavidOgwuche-w7z]

Kenneth is an asset...

[@nelson7974]

Wisdom ❤

[@ChinweOhiaeri]

Great Analysis ❤

[@bensonjulius-k9q]

Nice to boss, I will try to get use to the old anthem

[@veronicaonwuegbuzie1274]

Kenneth Okonkwo is speaking mind on this National Anthem, even though this is not the right time for changing National Anthem!

[@nnaemekaokeke5268]

Nigeria is more beneficial to those that created it than to so called indigenous people of the country.

[@kingsleyalerechi9935]

Your analysis is yours. Both anthems are unique. The anthems cannot change us.

[@adaorahi]

Kenneth Okonkwo is so sound 🍾. No emotions attached at all. I would say that there has been a few good men in leadership of Nigeria, but they were unable to achieve their aims because of other powers that may be.

[@GodsLovisaltimate]

Sir Keneth! I salute you 🙏🏾the way he damaged the new anthem got me really Laughing 😂😂😂😂! Everything spot on!

[@kelechukwuanozyk7605]

Kenneth Okonkwo is very correct

[@sunnyn6684]

When everything in Nigeria got to "so help me God," it meant that we were doomed because everything failed, and now they moved it to the new one. Nigeria, God is afraid of you!

[@BenNwosu-u4o]

What of the verse that says we would hand our children banner without stain. That banner was stained at Lekki toll gate by you know who. I greet una o

[@roseanthonytv8905]

God bless you sir

[@paulo1978]

Barrister Kenneth Okonkwo analysis on this national Anthem topic is superb but the way it was presented to us is the issue. Next time, those at the helm of affairs should at least carry us along for us to take ownership of decisions made. So sad we are being treated this way 😢

[@abelbarak4553]

Nice one bro 👌

[@Joseph29007]

We've never had a leader who is patriotic or even a hero. Who then are we hailing? Is it we ourselves, or the unpatriotic past and present leaders who have led us to where we are?"

[@ekugbeonoge2537]

I like and respect Kenneth Okonkwo wholeheartedly but i disagree with his analysis of the old and new national anthems. To be compatriots have a stronger effect in building a nation than brotherhood. Also the anthem reminds us that we must not forget the labour of our hero’s past which we have constantly done in Nigeria. Kenneth is missing the point to think only leaders are our heros. In contrast our leaders have always had the tendency to forget and neglect all those who have brought glory and honour to Nigeria. So that anthem was a reminder that we must not forget them.

[@MenChu-rh1cl]

Hmmm, your points are clear

[@teowatnte1598]

You need to rewatch... He didn't miss

[@martinsiloh704]

As long as Nigeria continues to exist then we are all doomed, no repair can fix a house without a foundation. Foundation for a country is one ideology upon which all tribes, nations and ethnicity become one people through having one ideology. One ideology is what makes you a nation, ONLY NATIONS birth Patriots, and PATRIOTS birth patriotic citizens who hold the leaders accountable and leaders who serve and sacrifice for the betterment of now and for children unborn. Since Nigeria lack ideology mothers and fathers raise their kids as igbos, yorubas etc which are existing nations with its own ideologies/world view so people become patriotic to their tribes instead of Nigeria . An America was a colonial making, But after independence the first thing their founding fathers did was Determine who is an American, out of the many races and languages they chose this ideology (A Greko Roman Christian ideology) and they called it a democracy. This is democracy is the freedom that binds all Americans irrespective of Tribe or race together. No African country ever did this. The independent fighters were bent on ruling empires they never founded and seeing the whites as superior never saw what they gave to them was a Trojan horse that will destroy them all. Kenneth keep deceiving yourself until your house in Lagos or Abuja gets demolished because you are igbo. Kenneth is naive for choosing brotherhood over freedom Freedom is life itself. Keep playing The name Nigeria and British anthem should be banned, deodorize your mind plzz and then it can be decolonized, would an American, British etc accept their anthem being given to them by a nigerian ? Yes we speak igbo, wear British clothes, etc but we still speak our languages wear local dresses. Ordinary anthem 220 million non can compose it. Except the one of a British. Nigeria truely makes educated and sane people insane. And one big problem with us Nigeria ns is once who or what is dear to us is brought to power, we throw away the negativity, and support it hookline and sinker The labour's of our heroes past because we have no heroes since 1914 doesn't mean from now till the next 1000 years if Nigeria still exists there won't be atleast two or three heroes to remember. As long as Nigeria and its anthem is done by British no matter how good it is, we must find a better Nigerian one to replace it and own it. if we can't then we deserve the colonization. tomorrow when whites see themselves as superior to you, you Start crying of racism and discrimination.

[@nkem30]

To add to what you have written, Zik, Awo, Saudana , in fact all those who signed off for our independence remains our heroes. They did at the time the most hardest task and for a young nation entering the tougher battle of neo colonialism, it was then a fight to liberate or tolerate the new events and challenges in leadership and one nation. Thereafter Nigeria never had heroes again. The new Nigerian owned national anthem is solid. Compatriots are tools for patriotism. Labors of our heroes past are across all spheres of excellency. Arts, science, humanities, social sciences, political sciences, law, medical and public health, businesses, trade and commerce. Kenneth Okonkwo is eloquent but i disagree on this his presentation except where he talked about wider consultation and orientation, may be we could have extracted some few sentences from the British owned anthem. lets move on i beg, national anthem is the least of issues now. If govt behaves well and engage in developments, good intercity railways, good road networks, security to live and property, water resources availability, 24/7 energy supply, low and medium housing schemes across every local govt , then patriotism will naturally grow among citizens. So far Nigeria is so under developed despite all the rich resources...physical and human. corruption in high and low places have really destroyed the social fiber of the country. Arise Oh Compatriots please!!!!!!

[@roselineolaiya7635]

It shows that you do not understand what national anthem means. Anthem is supposed to be an emotional sober lyrics to reflect upon as a citizen where your love for your country should be paramount in our hearts. Arise old compatriots nonsense lyrics that is useless and meaningless. Arise old compatriots only orchestrated disunity, hatred and unpatriotic acts.

[@enohokon-bt9fk]

😢😢😢how does this bring the economy to the common man.

[@veraa.9656]

I think return to old national anthem is to make it harder for those clamoring secession. "Nigeria we Hail Thee" means we bow, worship and hold Nigeria in highest regard, One Nigeria must stand and it's not negotiable. With this Anthem, people like MNK will be tried for treason. Probably that's why they want to retry him. But the Anthem recognize our unique identity. We are ethic first Igbo, Hauser, Yoruba, Edo, Ijaw, etc before we are Nigeria. Good. Old Anthem call for Nigerians to obey when the are called to fight to keep Nigeria one and do whatever it takes, good or evil in term of service to keep Nigeria one. Even if it means to commit genocide to keep Nigeria one like Biafra war. My preference is new anthem.

[@Joseph29007]

We've never had a leader who is patriotic or even a hero, who then are we hailing, is it we ourselves or the unpatriotic past and present leaders who have lead us to where we are?

[@stellachiomaemelike2707]

Please my brother, the issue is not whether the old or the new is good or bad for us. The issue now is, in a country where people are dying of hunger, can not sleep with eyes close as a result of insecurity etc our leaders priority is national anthem. People are not interested with their national anthem change period.

Aishat isn't a template for perfection. She is human with limitations and should be mindful of this awareness. Her excesses should be discarded.

[@NjenjeMedia]

Aisha was just used as a metaphor, not literally.

[@fellaz1983]

Fact