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SINGER Brymo has declared President Tinubu as his Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T) following the change in the National anthem.
He made this declaration on his verified Instagram Story post. Brymo emphasized the lyrics of the new national anthem, particularly the first stanza, and likened Africa and Nigeria to “polygamy” and a “family unit.”
He expressed his happiness and support for the change, stating, “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.”
The Senate and the House of Representatives recently approved the legislation to change the national anthem from “Arise, O Compatriots” to “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” and President Tinubu signed the bill into law on May 29, 2024.
This change led to various reactions from Nigerians, including confusion, anger, and frustration, as well as happiness from individuals like Brymo. Nigerian celebrities also voiced their feelings about 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 resided in Nigeria during its independence era, while Frances Berda composed the music. On the other hand, “Arise O Compatriots” was written by Pa Benedict Odiase, a Nigerian composer, and it was adopted in 1978.
