Don’t lose hope in Nigeria- Aunty Bolu

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For most Nigerians, who have lost hope in their country, a writer, Oluboludele Simoyan, author of the popular book: The 8th Wonder of the World- Made in Nigeria, has called for caution. The writer, who recently launched the book to coincide with Lovers’ Day in Lagos stressed the need for Nigerians to love one another, as well as show love to their fatherland.

Born in Washington DC, USA, to a Nigerian diplomat, Simoyan is proud to have one passport - the Nigerian Passport - although she had the opportunity of claiming citizenship of America like most Nigerians would have done. Her new book is a great dream turned real. The idea for her came as a graphic illusion; soon it grew into an irresistible passion and in about eight years, the dream book was born. She therefore described her mission in writing the book as the need to “Create a new vision for Nigeria, to set up goals for achieving that vision and to have a great deal of fun in the process of nation-building.’’

The book with a single effort is a two-in-one publication, as the author employs her architectural background to creatively present the second book in an upside down manner- burgling the mindsof the readers even more.

Aunty Bolu, as she is fondly called by Nigerian youths, geared her book towards reawakening the proudly-Nigerian consciousness and provoking Nigeria-indeed Nigerians towards the call for greatness. The two-in-one book is like the proverbial ‘two sides to a coin’. For while one presents the present pathetic condition of the nation, the other postulates optimistically what the nation can be and indeed will be if there is a turnaround for good.
She recreates a brand name for the nation to be in harmony with the desired nation itself. This, she delightfully and creatively does by creating an acronym for the brand NAIGA, with the emphasis on the letter ‘G’, believing that it represents the ‘God factor’ and the “9G’s” (pronounced Naigese), stands remarkably for: Genius, Goal Getter, Ground breaker, Good looking, Great, Gift, Gem and others.

With the high population of Nigerian youths, Simoyan said her belief is that if the nation gets it right with its youths now- 10, 15, 20 years from now, we would without doubt welcome the new Nigeria of our dreams. According to Simoyan, Nigerians need a new kind of madness which can demonstrate our love, faith and hope in the country. She added, “We all must work for a new and better Nigeria. We must restore our respect as a nation”.

‘The 8th Wonder of the World- Made in Nigeria is interesting, funny and captivating. The book is well-researched, spiced with apt illustrations, African proverbs and wise sayings from leaders and writers from Africa and across the globe.

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