it was a proud march

Mgbe peaceful protest bidoro na Lagos, mụ na my bro E nọ n'Enugu. We followed every bit of it na Twitter. We were heated from the very start. Even though na ndị SARS emebeghi anyịwa harass before, we knew what was at stake. We knew na ndụ anyị as ụmụ okorobịa adịrọ safe, so we had no option than to join. We didn't even think of it twice.

I remember that telegram group. How people were donating things left and right. The pizza from pizza jungle - ndị ọma ọ ga-adịrị mma. The bags of water from the wonderful albino guy that never missed any of the protests. The cupcakes from this young Baker. I heard her cakes were heavenly. The placards and strength from everyone that came out. And our little "ESWAMA" or should I say "PGWAMA" because they were the protest ground waste managers who made sure the roads were left spotless like they were not walked.

We left the house together each day. We wore our white and black. Carried our charged phone and just enough money for transport and may be emergency. Onye kwuru okwu nni? We didn't care about food!

Interesting thing bụ na irrespective of the fact na nni gbara kasaa na protest ground, a lot of people were not inclined to eat. Aftrol asị na onye ụnọ ya na-agba ọkụ anaghị achụ oké. Of course enwe ndị buru nni ubu, mana it was wonderful because fa ncha so na mma the protest.

E was busy. Dedicated. Without complaint, picking pure water sachets and Mirinda bottles, and paper plates and nylon. Na agbanyeghi that he barely tasted anything himself. It was a thing of pride to watch. The kind of pride you feel when your younger bro understands the assignment.

E wasn't the only one that made me proud. My friends all over. From different parts of Nigeria... Enwerọ onye nke chọrọ ka a kọrọ ya ya akọrọ. They all came out. I'm sure na gịnwa na-agụ ihe a too came out and I bashed and still bash in the thought of it.

It was so beautiful, ma the way even people that were in Chicago and Washington lent their voices. They were neither men (who are at more risk) nor in Nigeria at the time but that didn't stop them.

Yes it doesn't seem like much was achieved. Yes anyị ka kwesịrị ị soro soke, ị kwechiri. Mana for the little ime goro so far, I am eternally proud to have shared this space with you.