Songs for Mama
Today is Mothers’ day, a day set aside as the name implies to honour mothers and motherhood. But did you know that Mothers’ day was originally spearheaded by sorrowful mothers whose sons perished while fighting for the Union in the American civil war? They gathered to canvass for a change in the system and to challenge the mothers of the world, to assume the agency of peacemaking and harmony on earth.
The original Mother’s Day Proclamation was penned by Julia Ward Howe in 1870. However, since 1914, the official observance of the holiday has been an adulterated version of the prime intention.
In any case, I am and have always been of the view, for donkey years, that mothers ought to be honoured and celebrated daily. The divinely bestowed assignment of being a portal and conduit of humanity’s emergence into this existence is not to be taken lightly.
Motherhood is the pillar that sustains society. But, it is one of the hardest vocations ever, and yes this is experience talking. It is the most underappreciated job ever. Motherhood is the most maligned and undermined pursuit ever. This is because in a money-driven system, mothers receive no immediate monetary reward for their sacrifice. Motherhood is neither glamourized nor romanticized by the media. As such women who choose to stay home and nurse their little ones are adjudged lazy and underachievers.
Due to the challenge of societal evolution and the quest to conform to society’s expectations, motherhood has suffered heavy blows which have rippled across board. Caregivers have become substitute mothers while biological mothers pursue illusive careers. The duty of love, tenderness, warmth and impartation upon our children have been thrust upon strangers.
Is it any wonder that the state of society has steadily headed south? Are we shocked by the high rate of narcissistic personality disorder and absence of empathy? This is because we have mothers who abandoned their children to servants, or were just clueless on what to do with them. They too, were raised by absentee mothers, who were also raised by absentee mothers. Mind you absence is not always physical. A mother can be physically present, but emotionally absent.
Consequently, this post is for those mothers who have given their all, are still giving and would never stop. This is for those mothers who have resisted being enclosed in a box. This is for those who have paid their dues as mothers, diversified themselves and pursued their dreams after becoming mothers. Keep standing strong and tall! The following are songs specially dedicated to you. Enjoy!
(Newsrom Post)
Babyface. "For the cool in You" For The Cool In You (1993).
Blackstreet. "Motherlude" Another Level (1996).
Boyz II Men. "A Song for Mama" Evolution (1997).
Davido. "Wonder Woman" Non- Album Single (2018).
Earth Wind & Fire. "Mom" Last Days And Time (1972).
Fantasia. "Baby Mama" Free Yourself (2004).
KCi & Jojo. "Momma's Song" It’s Real (1999).
Kelly Price. "Soul of a Woman" Soul of a Woman (1998).
Kizz Daniel. "Mama" New Era (2016).
Majek Fashek. "Mother" I & I Experience (1989).
Mary J. Blige. "Strength of a Woman" Strength of a Woman (2017).
Miriam Makeba. "Thank You Mama" Soundtrack to the Film Sarafina (1992).
Prince Nico Mbarga. "Sweet Mother" (1976).
Queen. "Bohemian Rhapsody" A Night At The Opera (1975).
R Kelly. "Sadie" 12 Play (1993).
Robbie Williams. "Angels" Life Thru A Lens (1997).
Shaggy. "Strength of a Woman" Lucky Day (2002).
Spice Girls. "Mama" Spice (1996).
Sunny Okosuns. "Mother and Child" Mother and Child (1982).
Tupac Amaru Shakur. "Dear Mother" Me Against The World (1995).
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