Ben Bruce Gives Nigerians A Peptalk To Ginger Their Spirits

If there’s ever a politician that inspires Nigerians, it is Ben Murray-Bruce. He not only uses his television station (Silverbird) to talk to us, he does that with his Twitter handle as well.

In a series of tweets, he gave us a pep talk to inspire us to believe in ourselves and continue to do better, especially in light of what our president said in an interview with the Western media.

1-I want Nigerian youths to believe in themselves. I want them to believe in Nigeria. You have a good heritage #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria.
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

2-Nigerians are the most educated of ANY immigrant community in the US. That is enough reason for you to #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria.
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

3-Nigerians collectively tackled, contained and defeated the Ebola Virus, showing the way for other nations #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

4-Nigeria single handedly restored a democratically elected President back to power in São Tomé after a coup #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

5-Nigeria almost singlehandedly restored peace to Liberia amidst one of the most brutal civil wars ever #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

6-Nigeria is land of opportunity. The richest Black man & woman are both Nigerians. Neither of them politicians #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

7-Young Nigerians created Nollywood from scratch and its now the world's2nd largest movie industry #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

8-Nigeria was key to the liberation of several African countries including South Africa and Zimbabwe #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

9-Nigeria gave the world literary giants as Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Ben Okri and Chimamanda Adichie #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

10-Nigeria gave the world musical icons like @Sadeofficial, @Seal, Fela Kuti and Dame Shirley Bassey #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

11-Nigeria gave the world movie stars like Chiwetel Ejiofor, David Oyelowo, John Boyega and Sophie Okonedo #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

12-Our women are lovely. I should know. I discovered many including Agbani Darego, 1st Black African Miss World #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

13-Even the world loves the way you and I speak. The Nigerisn accent was voted the world's 6th sexiest by @CNN #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

14-So hold your head up high. You've nothing to be ashamed of in being a Nigeria. It is a God given privilege #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

15-I, Ben Murray Bruce, have visited almost all the nations on earth. Take it from me, Nigerians are special #BelieveInYourselfAndNigeria
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 11, 2016

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Ben Bruce Gives Nigerians A Peptalk To Ginger Their Spirits

In a series of tweets, he gave us a pep talk to inspire us to believe in ourselves and continue to do better, especially in light of what our president said in an interview with the Western media.

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In a series of tweets, he gave us a pep talk to inspire us to believe in ourselves and continue to do better, especially in light of what our president said in an interview with the Western media.

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