Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji on Friday penned down a note to Nigerians to mark Independence day.
The veteran wrote the message in an Instagram post encouraging Nigerians to be good citizens.
“It takes heart to be Nigerian. Nigeria is not you. You are Nigeria. Be the reason they speak good about us wherever you are. Happy Independence to you in particular,” she wrote.
In another post, afrobeat singer Seun Kuti lamented that the Independence day of the nation is nothing to celebrate, stating that Nigeria is near collapse as the high level of hunger, insecurity and unemployment is cause for worry.
“It is fitting to bring you all warm solidarity greetings as we celebrate the 61st anniversary of our dear nation! Even though there is nothing to celebrate, owing to the near-collapse in the state of our dear nation.
“With the worrisome level of hunger, insecurity, high rate of unemployment, and wanton looting, the celebration of today’s anniversary calls for a sober reflection and the need to re-organise ourselves to get involved in the democratic process with the view to set the nation on the road to recovery,” he wrote.
