In the last days of this
past month, I had set myself to the task of writing a script for a stage
production I was involved with. Quite remarkably, the eventual outcome of that
endeavor was a title drama the same as the article you're reading. However, unlike
the very few cases of art imitating life, this particular plot, the one you're
about to be immersed in, has more far-reaching, devastating implications than
the twists and intrigues of a 15-minute, three-dimensional, audio-visual,
creatively inspired expression. This is not a movie, it's the true story of the
tumultuous political and electioneering ordeal my dear country had been
through, and just survived. . . or did it. Continue after the cut...
Once upon a time, certain factions
of the nation's elite who seemed to have a more rational, yet idealistic sense
of political reasoning came up with a brilliant idea to curb the
dissatisfaction that arose from unfounded feelings of marginalization of
certain sectarian and intrinsically regional-minded 'citizens' (who had
experienced the oppression of colonialists) by the ruling class.
Their simple,
though fundamentally flawed solution to the rising power struggle was what
eventually became known as ZONING. So, how did so simple a solution become the
greatest catalyst for segregation, and a "right-to-rule" mentality
which has controlled the actions and decisions of those in the political domain
of our nation? The problem starts with two of the most basic human character
traits: MOTIVES AND THOUGHTS
At a certain time last
year, I had the opportunity to listen to an African-American woman give a
profoundly truthful expose' on the impact that these two simple natural
instincts have on our everyday life in relation to ourselves and to other
humans. So sobering was the effect of that highly inspiring, word picture audio
expression, a highly elaborate art form known as SPOKEN WORD (contemporary
poetry), that it kept me thinking for days. But let's not digress too far, for
this burden I've borne is burning to be born, so let's travel through the
scenes as we revisit the sins that our "heroes past" committed when
the war was over.
About Musa Dauda
Musa Dauda is a student currently studying Mech. Engr. at A.B.U Zaria. He is a passionate writer and has his ways with words.
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