African China - Crises Part 2 -
The song is a plea to the government and citizens to stop the senseless killings and address the root causes of the "crisis". Musical Impact and Legacy
In this interview, African China discusses the harrowing real-life events in Lagos and across Nigeria that inspired him to write 'Crisis': AFRICAN CHINA - Crises Part 2
He highlights political misrule, police brutality, and the suffering of the common "ghetto" resident. The song is a plea to the government
The story behind the song: Crisis by Legendary African China RealAFRICAN CHINA TV YouTube• 3 Sep 2022 "Crisis" established African China as a "voice of
African China recounts witnessing dead bodies on the road, ethnic and religious clashes, and the normalization of violence.
"Crisis" established African China as a "voice of the voiceless," alongside other hits like and "No Condition Is Permanent" . His music remains a staple of Nigerian "classic" street-pop, often compared to the activism of Fela Kuti for its bold criticism of government failure.
The track serves as a journalistic report on the socioeconomic and political turmoil in Nigeria during the early 2000s.