By Gurara Accord
A Nigerian based in Ireland and Green Party flagbearer for the Councillor seat of Galway City East in the coming election, Joyce Mathias, advised her followers via her social media handle (Facebook) to appreciate each other’s talent and not to be envious.
She made the declaration over the weekend in a short piece, entitled: “MOHBAD AND THE REST OF US.”
The piece reads:
As I observed from afar, Nigerians across the world are mourning the late Nigerian music star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba known with the stage name Mohbad. Different people hold different opinions about what led to his de***e. Some blamed his close associates for b**ying him until he took his last breath.
The regrets of not paying attention to him even when he cried out openly for help is painful. It is heartbreaking to see some of the people that were sharing his posts and crying out for Justice for the deceased, they seemed not to realise they are currently perpetrating the same cruelty to their close associates the way it was done to Mohbad.
Why are we pretentious? If the fundamentals of our activism is really about the people, then the practice begins with people within our circles or contacts.
If we are truly confident of our abilities or competence, then we won’t be mean, envious, or try to undermine the capacities of those in our circles or contacts. Mohbad was pushed to the brink probably by those who were envious of him. Why do people choose to feel insecure about the shining lights of others?
You should have a change of mind if you are in the fold of those who feel that way. Your light will not automatically shine by just merely dimming others brightness. Those who frustrated Mohbad to death can never inherit his talent. A lesson for all of us.
The world is so large, the window of opportunities for us to explore our talents and gifts are so wide enough to accomodate all of us. Why then the envy? We’re gifted in different ways, appreciate your strengths and that of others, and abstain from the temptation of envy or the thoughts of having dominance over everyone you come in contact with.
Because some persons are really gifted, and no matter how much you try to hate them, they’ll just keep rising. Instead of envying them or emitting negative energy, leverage on their talents for the betterment of our communities/country.
Imole! Imole!! Imole!!!
