The KoKo-Master!

As a rule I always refrain from talking about politics of anything political, not for lack of what to say but just because if you get me started I would probably not shut up. But in a situation where showbiz and politics are having extra-marital affairs, I think I can be allowed this one.

So here I was yesterday online hearing news that our very own D’banj was hosting an interview with the “lucky” Goodluck Jonathan.

The first thought that came to my head was, “what does D’banj have upstairs for petes sake?” It’s funny that of all the intellectual and smart people in the world Goodluck and his team could only pick D’banj to host that interview. I am guessing it was “a well thought out move to reach the Nigerian youth” errr #Fail much?

Was the problem that no one else wanted the job? Or was it a deliberate effort to pick someone so dumbed-down that all that would have really mattered?. I would have loved to say “no offense D’banj” but seriously u should actually take offense. You should be ashamed that you were the one singled out to do that interview.

Goodluck: “Patience honey, let’s get someone who is popular but not very smart or opinionated or intellectual and has some youth following”

Patience: Ah D’bansh will do hit! He is the perfect youth outreash for our umblerra” #epic Fail

I am sure a million and one people would agree with me when I say there is little or no difference between d’banj and Terry G. Don’t think for one second though that I am not a big fan of D’banj, I would be the first to admit he has made some hit songs and he’s got that midas touch and he’s one of the biggest artistes in Africa right now but D’banj? Politics? What a joke!

Whatever happened to the debate that was supposed to be hosted by Chimamanda anyways? Oh yeah I remember Goodluck said he was too busy campaigning or was it that he wanted to see the questions first. Even Gadaffi can’t be so lame!

Watching snippets of the interview online, it’s concluded that Goodluck Jonathan is like a man in way over his head. He is obviously out of touch with the average Nigerian youth and doing a hurriedly put together Interview with Dbanj just confirmed that.

All D’banj did was nod and smile sheepishly as Jonathan’s uninformed answers. Glad or maybe awed to be in the presence of dignitary. Shame on you. Thank God for Twitter and Facebook and all other social media outlets cos God knows people needed to vent last night! And both D’banj and Don Jazzy were not spared.

Come to find out from the debate that Jonathan/PDP is actually sponsoring the KoKo concert which convineiently, is held on the same day as the proposed presidential debate. If this is not a sell out then I don’t know what it is.

It just confirms what I have always believed that Nigeria’s problem is not with the older generation alone. It’s so deep-rooted that anybody and I mean anybody would sell out as quickly as a Kuramo beach whore as soon as the cash is flashed.

Another thought that crossed my mind was, as futile as Goodluck’s effort might seem, it might have actually worked. Remember there’s a larger population of people who still fall into the youth category, who do not have a blackberry or access to the internet, the conductor and street urchin and market woman who I can assure you know most every D’banj’s song and could care less if the interview was lame or not as long as they got to see D’banj and his sunglasses on TV.

What’s funny is regardless of how badly you might think this might affect D’banj’s PR, it’s really nothing at all. He’s got an album coming soon, he’s fresh off his remix with Hip hop legend Snoop Dogg and he’s DEFINITELY smiling to the bank after yesterday’s “performance”

As for Goodluck, all I can say is keep putting nail after nail in your coffin! Just keep hammering away. Keep letting Patience-like people on your campaign team very soon your umblerra will be blown away by the wind of change. Bye!