- Chibok Girls Abduction: 276 girls were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, on April 14, 2014.
- Current Status: 128 girls have been released, while 91 remain missing 11 years later.
- Poem and Video: Akeem Lasisi’s track “Ẹyẹ Ìgbò: For Chibok Girls” laments the fate of the remaining captives.
- Message: Lasisi expresses pain and empathy for the abductees and their families, urging awareness about their plight.
- Album: The track is part of Lasisi’s 2024 album “Òrèrè: A Gift of Poems”.
Award-winning poet Akeem Lasisi has released a video for his track “Ẹyẹ Ìgbò: For Chibok Girls,” which laments the fate of the remaining Chibok schoolgirls still in captivity 11 years after their abduction. On April 14, 2014, 276 girls were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State. Despite efforts by successive governments, 91 girls remain missing, with 128 having been released.
In the video, Lasisi leads a civilian squad into the Sambisa forest, symbolizing the search for the captives, while an affected mother and her neighbors are shown in a prayer session for her kidnapped daughter. The track combines Lasisi’s critical poem with a sorrowful Yoruba folklore song, “ẹyẹ igbo,” highlighting the pain and anticipation of the victims’ parents.
Lasisi expresses his pain and empathy for the remaining abductees and their families, urging listeners to imagine the tragedy happening to their own loved ones. The album “Òrèrè: A Gift of Poems” aims to raise awareness about the ongoing plight of the Chibok Girls.
