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Generation #Sorosoke - What Can Data Tell Us?
On May 29, 2020 Nigeria’s democracy turned 21, and millions of young Nigerians also turned 21. In fact, btw 1999 and today, ~83 million Nigerians have been born. Out of those 83 million, at least 72.5 million are alive and well
On May 29, 2020 Nigeria’s democracy turned 21, and millions of young Nigerians also turned 21. In fact, btw 1999 and today, ~83 million Nigerians have been born. Out of those 83 million, at least 72.5 million are alive and well
(factor in avg. 10% death rate). ~15 million are those I call #BornDemocrats. By 2023, that number increases to ~21million (born btw 1999-2005). These young Nigerians, who can now vote or carry pvc, have never been under military rule, unllike some of us. That’s why they bravely
remained at the toll in Lekki. They have no idea what the military is capable of. They don’t know or care about IBB or Abacha. While they know of June 12, MKO may not be their hero. Fela’s music may have influenced many of us at some point, for them it is Davido, Wizkid, etc
Today Nigeria turns 21 and millions of young Nigerians also turn 21. In fact, btw 1999 and today, ~80 million Nigerians have been born. Out of those 80 million, at least 72 million are alive and well (factor in avg. 10% death rate). ~15 million are those I call #BornDemocrats 
By 2023, that number increases to ~21million (born btw 1999 - 2005). These young Nigerians, who can now vote or carry pvc, have never been under military rule, unllike some of us. They don’t know or care about IBB or Abacha. While they know of June 12, MKO may not be their hero.
Fela’s music may have influenced many of us at some point, for them it is Davido, Wizkid or Tiwa. When they think of activism or social advocacy, Chief Gani Faweyinmi or Ken Saro-Wiwa aren’t their legends. History being out of school curriculum is to blame of course.
