Rub-a-Dub master, Ras Kimono, has said the present parlous state of the country is subsisting because youths are afraid to speak the truth to government.
By youths, the “Under Pressure” crooner meant young artists who have a penchant for dropping lewd lyrics ahead of those critical of societal ills.
Kimono made the disclosure exclusively to this reporter after the Thanksgiving Service held for erstwhile governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori at First Baptist Church, Ogharefe, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State.
The reggae artiste, who attended the ceremony with his fellow brother, Orits Williki, said his generation of artistes did not spare the then leaders at the cost of their comfort and lives.
Asked why nobody is calling the attention of the present leaders to the hardships Nigerians are going through through revolutionary songs, Kimono retorted: “The youths of today are afraid to say the truth.
But I and I, who play reggae music with Orits, are not afraid to tell the truth.
We’ll continue to tell the truth; who gets shot gets shot, who feels bad, feels bad; who feels pain, feels pain; so, no apology.”
On his take on 2Baba’s backing out of the protest march against hardship in the country recently, the Rumba Style crooner declined comment, but went ahead to say the “African Queen” dude was still growing!
“He’s still growing; he’ll grow more,” he noted, adding that the future of reggae music in Nigeria is bright as the star.
When asked if he’s going to do a piece revolving around the present economic logjam for Nigerians to awake, Kimono said: “definitely, truth is coming soon; we’ll soon churn out some vibes on the current situation in Nigerian.
Before the year runs out, definitely we’ll show up, but Jah time will decide how soon.”
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