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Nigeria! Just when you think you’ve seen it all, we go and change our national anthem back to the original “Nigeria We Hail Thee,” leaving “Arise, O Compatriots” in the dust.
With the economy wobbling like a drunk at an owambe and prices of petrol and food skyrocketing, this anthem switcheroo is the comic relief we didn’t know we needed.
Let’s dive into the hilarious reactions from various corners of Naija.
1. Assembly Confusion 101
At Government Secondary School, Ikorodu, the assembly ground is buzzing with confusion:
Principal: “Alright, everyone, we are now singing ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee.'”
Student A (whispering): Bros, na new TikTok challenge be this?
Student B: Na the new anthem
Give school 2 students just 24 hrs, a new lyrics worth of a Tiktok challenge will fly
2. Market Women
Mama Chidinma gisting her fellow market woman about the new anthem
Mama Chidinma: “Anty Bisi, you don hear? New anthem don turn old national anthem again!”
Anty Armanda: “Na wah o. As if na anthem we go chop.”
Mama Chidinma: “Abi o! National anthem no go make rice cheaper.”
Anty Armanda: “Next thing, dem go bring back shilling and kobo.”
But the truth is, market women are too busy haggling prices to bother with anthems. But don’t be surprised if “Nigeria We Hail Thee” becomes their new song for attracting customers.
3. Tech Bros
The tech-savvy Nigerians, ever innovative, decide to integrate the anthem change into their daily grind.
They create a chatbot that sings “Nigeria We Hail Thee” in different Nigerian languages at the push of a button.
During coding marathons, one might hear, “Hey Siri, sing the national anthem,” and be treated to a robotic yet enthusiastic rendition. It becomes a thing to see who can get their virtual assistant to sing it with the least amount of lag.
4. 9-to-5ers
Amidst the routine of a typical 9-to-5er like a sea of desks, slow internet, and piles of paperwork. After navigating the wicked Lagos traffic to get to work daily to face all these.
Then,
HR: “Team meeting at 10 AM. Please stand for the old-new national anthem.”
Well, hope this ends well
5. The Meme Fest
Nigerians on social media are having a field day:
Twitter: “So we’re singing ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ while buying fuel at N700 per litre. I hail o!”
Instagram: Meme of old anthem with caption: “Throwback Thursday, but make it national.”
Facebook: “Next thing, they’ll tell us to bring back typewriters to the office.”
Get ready for the flood of memes as Nigerians use humour to cope with the change and the challenges they face daily.
At the end of the day, Nigerians will take this anthem change in stride, just as they do with every other curveball life throws their way.
Whether it’s “Nigeria We Hail Thee” or “Arise, O Compatriots,” the spirit of Naija remains unbreakable. We’ll laugh, we’ll joke, and we’ll keep pushing forward.
So, dear compatriots, let’s hail thee and rise up, because one thing is certain: we’re in this together, singing old anthems and surviving new challenges!
