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President Tinubu is officially my GOAT – Brymo on national anthem change
Following the recent change in the national anthem, singer Brymo has proclaimed President Tinubu as his Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T) among all previous presidents. Brymo expressed his joy about the change.
The controversial singer shared this declaration in an Instagram Story post on May 30, 2024. He posted the lyrics of the new national anthem, highlighting the first stanza and drawing comparisons between Africa and Nigeria to “polygamy” and a “family unit.”
He said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is officially my G.O.A.T of all the Nigerian presidents! Read the lyrics of the new national anthem. The first stanza is all you need; it asserts Nigeria for the motherland and now Africa can be the fatherland and be a symbol of polygamy and we can all focus on one family unit. My favourite part is ‘In brotherhood, we stand.’ We are all now members of the greatest cult on earth. Nigeria is now the only brotherhood that every boy and ambitious girl must belong to in this country. I am very happy.”
"President Tinubu is officially my G.O.A.T. I'm very happy" – Brymo expresses joy over the new anthem. pic.twitter.com/cDDtFegeqS
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Recall that the Senate and the House of Representatives recently approved legislation to change the national anthem from “Arise, O Compatriots” to “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” On May 29, 2024, President Tinubu signed the bill into law, officially enacting the change.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this on Wednesday, May 29, during a joint session of the National Assembly, which also marked the 25th anniversary of Nigeria’s 4th Republic.
The change elicited a range of reactions from Nigerians on social media platforms, including confusion, anger, and frustration, while others, like Brymo, expressed happiness. Nigerian celebrities also voiced their opinions on the swift reversion to the previous national anthem.
It is noteworthy that “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was written by Lillian Jean Williams, a British expatriate who lived in Nigeria during its independence era, with music composed by Frances Berda. In contrast, “Arise, O Compatriots” was written by Pa Benedict Odiase, a Nigerian composer, and adopted in 1978.