The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC Bola Tinubu’s mantra of ’emilokan’ has resurfaced online showing Pyrates in one of their usual outings singing the mantra.
The video is a beautiful sight to behold as pyrates adorning their popular red colours march through a city reciting the lyrics as far back as 2020 before Tinubu wore the toga of emilokan in 2022.
See lyrics below
Emi lo kan, emi lo kan, papa wey no well, he dey shout emi lo kan…legs dey shake, hands dey shake… papa wey no well e dey shout emi lo kan… Chai! Nigerians can finish you. Pyrates don vex.
Also in a press release issued in August 2020 explained precisely the message behind the emilokan satire.
Read this:
The Seminal Satire of What Pyrates Sing About
Aug 6, 2020 | Press Releases.
Our songs tell a story to stimulate discourse and effect the needed societal change. They are creatively composed from the depressing and unfortunate political leadership that for years has not served Nigeria and Nigerians well. Music plays an important role in the transformation of society.
“Pyrates develop melodious songs with distinct rhythm and satirical lyrics to deplore ills in the society while advocating for a responsible and responsive political leadership and public conduct. The nuance of these lyrics is often mistaken by the non-initiate.
“Pyrate songs are far from sycophantic tunes. The satirical stanzas of the Pyrate song rebuke poor governance, critique failed policies and ineffectual programmes; condemn corruption and impunity; denounce godfatherism; protest oppression while advocating for good governance.
“Our lyrical ballads speak of deeper concerns for sober reflection on the sorry state poor leadership has, sadly, reduced Nigeria to.
As an apolitical and non-partisan organisation, our songs objectively critique and reject “Partisanship, Tribalism, Clannishness, Statism, Atavism and all other forms of narrow throw-backism. (We) Stand outside it as an independent unit and march with ideas, which cut across petty alliances.”
“As an organisation in tune with disadvantaged and voiceless people, we are committed to the enthronement of a just society in which political leaders are answerable to the people.
“We are determined to continue to use our social programmes, intellectual platforms and our compelling songs to advocate for good governance and accountability!
Abiola Owoaje
NAS Cap’n
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