OGONI/NIGER DELTA NEWS brings to you a recently released music titled ”’BLACKCOTTON” by 2softKamata. It’s a song that reminds us of the struggle for justice which Ken Saro-Wiwa fought for. In this music, 2softKamata (here referred to as Josh Ghani) eulogises the efforts of Ken saro-Wiwa in his struggle for resource control, peace, justice and equity for the Niger Delta and for Nigeria at large.
Josh Ghana hails from Bauchi State. He is a 300-level Petroleum Engineering Student at the University of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Nigeria. Josh is a rapper who has recorded series of songs, including MIC CHECK, ONE SIXTEEN, COMING UP, and HATERS in recent times. According to him, ”my motivation behind Ken Saro-Wiwa (Blackcotton) was the passion I derived from doing concious music and my quest for social justice, fundamental human rights and good governance which Nigerians hunger for”
In one of his email communications with Ogoni/Niger Delta News Team, he stated that he wishes to implore others to imbibe the exemplary life of Ken Saro-Wiwa to help change the world we live in.
In his music, he describes Ken Saro-Wiwa as a ”Blackcotton”, which, according to him, means ”an unrewarded struggler” He further stated that he has emphasised on Ken Saro-Wiwa as he (Josh) regards him (Saro-Wiwa) as his mentor, and for the fact that he admires Ken’s ”courage and hunger for freedom from social injustice”
Josh has worked with other of his colleagues, including Ray who also featured in BackCotton, and whose relentless effort significantly contributed to the success of the song ”BlackCotton”. Josh finally added that he dedicates ”this piece of art to the whole people of Ogoni, Niger Delta, Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world. We’ve indeed lost our SUN”.
Press the play button below to listen to BLACKCOTTON by 2softKamata. (Music Length: 3:27 minutes)
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