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Why are you doing this to yourself ? But you are not a slave You are a free born before now Yes I know For long you have been free born Why this now ? But she was not a slave Was she born into slavery ? Nay she wasn't But why did she allow to be silenced ? Like a marble with no life in it And calm like a dead sea Ah ! You have been silenced like a grave They have made your land a desert A pit hill of the aliens There you stand Having your gifts lies in ruin Hmm,cry and rise for your restoration Those of spoilt background and greedy mind Have cracked her skull And drained her out of life and strength Day after day They take away her breadth Through their shady decisions Now is the time I mean the right time To fight your cause Wait a minute ! What is your name ? Answer me I am Nigeria A country at Niger side The giant of Africa Did I hear you say GIANT ? Giant don't freak Common act like one I am a lion The precious gift of Africa In me inbeded lots of natural resources Then wake up Act  it And prove it That you are indeed The giant of Africa That should be seen and heard.
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Apr 11, 2013
Apr 11, 2013 at 8:34 AM UTC
WAKE UP NIGERIA Time Of Thought 1:20 Pm Date Of Thought Oct 5th,2009
Why are you doing this to yourself ? But you are not a slave You are a free born before now Yes I know For long you have been free born Why this now ? But she was not a slave Was she born into slavery ? Nay she wasn't But why did she allow to be silenced ? Like a marble with no life in it And calm like a dead sea Ah ! You have been silenced like a grave They have made your land a desert A pit hill of the aliens There you stand Having your gifts lies in ruin Hmm,cry and rise for your restoration Those of spoilt background and greedy mind Have cracked her skull And drained her out of life and strength Day after day They take away her breadth Through their shady decisions Now is the time I mean the right time To fight your cause Wait a minute ! What is your name ? Answer me I am Nigeria A country at Niger side The giant of Africa Did I hear you say GIANT ? Giant don't freak Common act like one I am a lion The precious gift of Africa In me inbeded lots of natural resources Then wake up Act  it And prove it That you are indeed The giant of Africa That should be seen and heard.
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Apr 11, 2013
Apr 11, 2013 at 8:34 AM UTC
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