Just Thinking Out Loud!: DJ DaRay presents Nigeria At 50: Same Ol', Can't Give Up On Change

Some 2K10 Goals by God's special grace n power

Paint entire house
Set up entire downstairs including garage
Reduce credit card debt by at least $2k
Pay off any miscellaneous debt
Most definitely get into a committed relationship
~~Most definitely send money to mom for a new car~~
Take time to develop relationships
At least, 2 patents
Aggresively work on developing iPhone App dev skills
Create a webpage for DJing
Expand my career breadth
Visit London
Join Toastmasters
Create a will and a Power of Attorney 4 Healthcare
Take complete control of soda drinking
Work on taking a CPR class

SO, HELP ME GOD!

Some 2K7 Goals by God's special grace n power

~~Finally buy some Nyja stocks~~
~~Get a loaded Thinkpad or Sony Vaio~~
~~Join MentorPlace n consistently mentor~~
~~Put at least $2K in stocks apart from investment club contr. & 401k~~
~~Take complete control of coffee~~

SO, HELP ME GOD!

Some 2K6 Goals by God's grace

~~Have a white paper published~~
~~Work on increasing pay~~
~~Get to the next band at work~~
~~Help renovate mom's place~~
~~Give mom n bro at least $*K each for wedding~~
~~Finally visit Nyja!!!~~
~~Take a real estate class~~

My Videos

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Music I'm Feeling...

2Face
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KWAM 1
Cassandra Wilson
Pharell
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T.O.K
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D4L
Teddy Pendergrass
ColdPlay
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Delirious
Dem Franchise Boyz
Frank Sinatra
Evanescence
All-American Rejects
Billie Holiday
Seal
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KEM

Books I'm reading...

~~Zero Debt~~
~~The Millionaire Next Door~~
~~The Street Lawyer~~
African Women: Three Generations
Communication, Sex & Money
The J2EE Tutorial

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ATL, GA
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Detroit, MI
Houston, TX
Charlotte, NC
Corning, NY
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Friday, October 01, 2010

DJ DaRay presents Nigeria At 50: Same Ol', Can't Give Up On Change

Word Up!

Always remember, it takes nothing to light one candle from another candle.
~ Vocal Slender #1

Happy 50th Birthday, Nigeria!!!! I love my country, Nigeria, but as I think of our 50th independence day anniversary, I am filled with mixed emotions. I am excited about the independence but pissed at our corrupt and inert government. No power. Dilapidated infrastructure. We have a government that is, for the most part, inundated with extremely selfish leaders. Leaders who care about nothing but their pockets. Leaders who know nothing about creating programs to help create millions of jobs for the countless unemployed graduates. Or maybe the bastards are just too busy, arduously, looting the Nigerian treasury. Same ol' bastards have been ruling for decades.

The thoughts of the havoc these leaders have been wreaking for the past 50yrs (and are still wreaking) infuriates me deeply cos Nigeria is a country loaded with vast natural and human resources among others. We have limitless potential. The famous BBC documentary, Welcome to Lagos, attests to our potential for greatness and undeniable strength as a nation as manifested through the resolve, ingenuity and admirable joy of those featured. It also helped me to see that regardless of the terrible leaders that we have, we, the people, cannot give up. We have to stay positive, work together as people and create change in the country from the bottom up. Still a lot of the same ol' BS, but like Maya Angelou said, paraphrasing, STILL, WE WILL RISE SOMEHOW!

I know I talk too much, but just couldn't help but rant a little bit. :) Here is the Part 1 of a freestyle mix of Nigerian songs that I decided to create to reflect how I really feel during this great time of celebration and reflection. These songs, from decades ago till today, speak my heart about how I feel about my beloved country, Nigeria.

Part 1 is a reflection of how the country is still a lot of the same ol' trouble due to bad leadership in the country. The songs describe the issues currently going on now in the country. It features quite a number of Ajegunle-based artists such as Fire Boy, Stereoman, Femi The Junglist and others such as Ras Kimono, Rico White and of course Fela and Femi Kuti among others. I have always loved how most of the Ajegunle-based artists speak about the suffering of the common man and that's why I included many of their songs in the mix especially the song about oil workers being kidnapped by Big Tanker. It amazes me how true many of the issues described by Fela's music from the 70's are still very relevant as reflected by the songs in this mix. Here is the link - http://soundcloud.com/dj-daray/dj-daray-presents-nigeria-at-50-same-ol-cant-give-up-on-change-part-1

Part 2 is a reflection of my pride for my country regardless of the madness and hope for a better tomorrow. They are songs that inspire hope and unity among the different ethnic groups and tribes in Nigeria. It features artists such as Vector, Jimmy Sugarcane, Vocal Slender (the musician featured on Welcome to Lagos), classic artists such as Onyeka Onwenu, Veno Mariogha, Dr Orlando Owoh and of course and as usual Fela Anikulapo Kuti. :) I just pray that our leaders will do better. God help us! Here is the link to that - http://soundcloud.com/dj-daray/dj-daray-presents-nigeria-at-50-same-ol-cant-give-up-on-change-part-2

ALL YOURS FOR DOWNLOAD AND LISTENING BY CLICKING ON THE DOWNLOAD AND PLAY LINKS RESPECTIVELY. Feel free to download and share link with friends and family. For more info or comments, pls contact me at djdaray@gmail.com. Thanks and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GREATEST NATION, NIGERIA! :)
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DJ DaRay presents Nigeria At 50: Same Ol', Can't Give Up On Change, Part 1

1) Demo Crazy by Femi Anikulapo Kuti & Positive Force
2) So-So Talk And No Action by Femi Anikulapo Kuti & Positive Force
3) Nigeria by Rico White feat. Iceberg Slim & Buck3000 With Fela
4) What's Gwan by Ras Kimono
5) Imagine by T Money
6) Go Slow by Fela Anikulapo Kuti
7) Nothing Dey Happen by Unknown AJ Artist
8) E Dey Pain Me by Stereoman
9) Warri Peoplel Say Kpoko by Big Tanker
10) Mr President by African China
11) Flog Politicians by Femi The Junglist
12) Okala Government - Fire Boy
13) V.I.P. Pt 1 and 2 by Fela Anikulapo Kuti
14) Bad Leadership by Lágbájá
15) Shuffering and Shmiling by Fela Anikulapo Kuti
16) Original Suffer Head by Fela Anikulapo Kuti

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DJ DaRay presents Nigeria At 50: Same Ol', Can't Give Up On Change, Part 2

1) The People's Minds Have Gone Low Interview by Fela Anikulapo Kuti
2) Peace Nigeria by Remedies
3) I Luv U Nigeria by Vector
4) Nigeria by Infinity
5) Proud Naija (V2) by Jimmy Sugarcane
6) We Go Make Am; Na Our Destiny by Unknown Artist
7) Nigeria by Vocal Slender
8) One day song by OJB Jezreel
9) Blackman Know Yourself by Femi Anikulapo Kuti & Positive Force
10) Do Good To Help Yourself by Fire Boy
11) One Love by Onyeka Owenu
12) Still Made In Nigeria by Tosin Martins ft Ft Naeto C
13) Yankuluya(Dem Mama Remix) by Timaya
14) We Are Africans - Naija Remix by JJC ft.Femi Kuti, Eldee, Da Grin, DJ Zeez, Kel, Ay.com
15) Nigeria Go Survive by Veno Marioghae
16) Kajumo Se by Dr Orlando Owoh
20) Naija by NL3
21) Viva Nigeria by Fela Anikulapo Kuti

posted by Just Thinking Out Loud! @ 2:00 PM

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