THIS IS A YEAR OF EXPECTATIONS

I have said it many times in the few hours of this year, this is going to be quite the year. This statement I can credit to a whole lot of reasons. 2016 is a year long awaited by all, some for good reasons, others because they just wanted to be done with '15 and its not-so-great moments.

However last year went for you, it is over and 2016 holds its own set of promises.

The president showed some real glimpse of true change in his new year’s message yesterday. The address was short (500 words long) and straight to the point. It was a speech devoid of the errms and aaahs usually associated with a regular Nigerian politician’s speech. Every other promise of change (including the reduction in fuel price as of January 1) is still pending – and worth waiting for.

Another source of expectation for this year is out entertainment industry. It is true that last year was quite the year in terms of hit music and fresh artists; we even seemed to see an end to the (reported) long standing feud between front liners Davido and Wizkid.
Fast forward to December 31 and Dele Momodu and Davido were “beefing”. One day later at the Headies and two of everyone’s favourite musicians and record label leaders Olamide of YBNL and Don Jazzy of MAVINS had their own share of the juicy meat to chew.
P.S: if you think you have no reason to be grateful, there’s one right there - you are alive to witness this.

Just in case you care to know, the latest “beef” was cooked when YBNL's Lil Kesh lost the “Next Rated” category award to Reekado Banks of Mavins. The rest they say, is history.
Olamide used some “...” words, Don Jazzy had an epic comeback and kaboom. Meanwhile I’m betting on a diss track dropping before the end of January and a fire reply. For the record, Keshi should have won.
More “real” things to look out for this year will relate to the electioneering promises made by the president and his party. Everyone is waiting for 5000 free salary, I’m waiting for free meals for school children and fuel selling below 50 Naira per litre (lol).
Reports from analysts and major bodies like the IMF predict further drops in oil prices and consequently a bigger hit on the Nigerian economy. What I predict and expect is, no matter how hard it gets, the Nigerians I know will keep going.
Here’s to a productive 2016.