Indigenous patriotism
is more than a virtue. It is next after appreciating and protecting indigenous
rights regardless of status quo.
The following words;
Remorseful, Grieved and Anger are words in my own opinion that best describe the
tone, vocal delivery, lyrics and production of the song - My People.
The chorus: my
people are dying / niger delta children crying / our rights
denying ... instantly gets you feeling pity for the Niger Delta citizenry
with open endless questions popping up on what the government of Nigeria has
been doing or would not do to better the living standards of the Niger Delta
people, on the other hand we need not forget the international corporations in
this region benefitting immensely from this deceit.
This song is not your
usual drink or liquor commercial, romantic or club hit song. The lyrics: we
mother, we father and we children cry... we loosing love once in twinkle of an
eye... dem say Niger Delta we are minority they can't develop our place...
that's why the ghetto youths can't stop blowing dynamite are conscious,
thought provoking and rich in its message which portrays citizens injustice to
fellow citizens in the same nation.
Jah Wondah pours out
his displeasure without a shred of sentiment as he calls on the Niger Delta
ancestors to eliminate the lives and bestow evil calamities on Niger Delta
traitors. Hmm! What a gut!
No doubt, it is not
the only reality song to talk about the plight of the 'minority' but like the
oroko tree, Jah Wondah's My People song stand tall as a point of reference calling
to mind the legendary Bob Marley’s song
– War and also the 1964 UN aching speech delivered by Emperor Hallie Selassie
of Ethiopia.
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