Rat Race

[tomite2001]

Its real rat race really. The whole story. Check out the baseline though.

[yohannaovye]

It brings back memories of the sweet old days, but still a pathetic situation

[quatumsatis]

3 people need to be eaten by RATS , to feel the pain of the suffering masses

[MegaEli1971]

oh my god... the best reggae song ever out of nigeria.... memories from back in the days... new artists take a cue and stop all these rubbish songs you are all singing today.. these guys were the real artists.....

[beasy2011]

How true..life is a rat race..same ol' same..

[azpeculiar]

...another classic from the stables of Premier Music. I did grow up with this. Lots of Nostalgia. I think Premier Music was the record label of its time, more like what Kennis was in the early 2000's.

[Jim3573]

Watch this vedio and you will see how things started degerating a long time ago. Those days, when one got robbed, the armed robbers would take your car along with them and leave you. These days they leave your car and take you along with them! Had our leaders not "closed their eyes to reality" perhaps they would have been able to avert the crisis that now threatens to consume the entire country. May God save us.

[moskimo007]

i grew up with this great music, he was my idol, i wonder why he stopped making music.

[olaiva1]

This should be Nigerian National Anthem.With these words always in our mouths

, things may change

[Factsneeded101]

'holding back the tears.

[mbitouch]

I quite agree with ricxiarms, it is such a sorry, and pathetic true to life story been experienced in Nigeria, its over 20 years since this song was released, the situation still remain the same even worst, when will we will the Rat Race come to an End?.....

[lagerwhenindoubt]

brings back great memories! it makes me feel sooo sad that nothing has changed much.

[Jim3573]

Ayiomosi, I totally agree with you.

And to think that these singers got very lttle monetary reward then is amazing when compared to the apparent

afflunce of today's singers irrespective of the apparent didactic void in their songs.

You could see that this was a man who

understood the socio-political and economic

dynamics of his time and how the power

relations of the day affected him and

would affect his children. It is this mental

poverty that is now our major problem.

[Tampinu]

"Come mek we listen to de liriks..."

[Jim3573]

These philosophers saw the impending dangers in Nigeria decades ago. Listen to the lyrics of this song and you would know that Nigerians did not heed his warning!

[Ayiomosi]

@Jim3573

When you listen to so many songs that came out of the 80's they sound like prophesies now. There seemed like an awakening then and all these singers were singing about awareness and responsibility but like you said nobody was listening. What legacy have our leaders left todays youth. It is a tragedy.

[gizzo7ng]

EVA GREEN

[ozhanejmb]

Another real 9ja Rasterman,,,big upss..ya'll should testify to the prophecy....real rat race in 9ja. GREETINGS 4RM MALAYSIA

[voltabobo]

this song came out when i was in primare 6 in about 1984.We lived in the same neighbourhood at cole street at lawanson surulere-Lagos.He was every child hero in the neighbourhood.

[nitel10]

@voltabobo

1988 not 1984

[roccaems]

Memories,memories, miss my childhood.miss home.

[itunuadebola]

This song came out when? 20/25 years and situation in Nigeria is still the same. Thank God for my life. He helped me change my situation and I am helping my people, one peson at a time.

[lekolp]

@itunuadebola . good job man. One at a time so so the world is changed

[Tampinu]

bless

[bankxb]

Top song and artiste!

[princerajiabass]

Memories man!!! Those days on NTA channel 10..This is simply timeless!

[jamhal73]

Yes, sad and beautiful tune indeed. Mandators speaking reality. Till today, Nigeria is still a colony of rat race. So sad. Love this song to bone. Thanks for posting it.

[nosascott1]

this was nice time then and my u guys live to be remember

[orikara]

yepa !!!!!!!!!...classic ooo... i miss HOME!!!.. i was in PRIMARY 3, when this JAM came out!!!...ABC NURSERY LAND in IKEJA!.

[afolab12]

Wow! This brings tears to my eyes. Such a strong feeling of nostalgia. Bless you MANDATORS.

[RicxelArms]

It saddens me to know that since this great song was made over 20 years ago.The situation back in Nigeria has hasnt changed.Rather its gotten worse, the poor, keep getting poorer and the rich, keep getting richer. its a shame and pity.This is not a "moonshine song" its song speaking out about the ills of the Nigerian society. Its a sad situation for an oil rich nation 7th richest oil producing nation.Its shame 20 yrs on nothing is changed.

[DepthCue]

FANTASTIC MUSIC. And very original.

[bktundekole]

This song remind me of peggy( may her soul rest in peace) she was the real (mandators) i.e. the writer , composer and finacier ,not victor the singer.

[vixxy02]

BK: You're absolutely correct! she was the one that did ALL the sacrificing, yet when they made it big, the short idiot Victor just abandoned her and the twins, for some skinny Akwa chick, only for poor Peggy to later just die like that ,( I think she died of a broken heart+ poverty!) without reaping the rewards of her labour!

GOD BLESS YOU PEGGY!

YOU'RE IN A BETTER PLACE, WITH THE ONE WHO TRULY LOVES YOU!!

[sethken]

@vixxy02: sad. I met Mandators in St. Louis a few years back. Wow! that's so sad, if that's what he did.

[nyangaisha]

@vixxy02 Omg,so peggy is dead,for how long? i was very lil when they came out,but i loved them 2 death..pls keep me updated.

[injustice2mankind]

This was the shit back in da days

[ezinwanne88]

Please can someone post politician run away .

[Tampinu]

Hey! Big tune this...

[noax962]

Sad and Beautiful tune.........

Thanks 4da share brother Tampinu!!!

[skippeo]

efey..brotherly u r 2 much o!!!!!!!! much hailing to u.thanks 4 posting this classic......if noe b say u b guy,i 4 like KISS u....thanks bro u made my day.GOD BLESS.

[waiamisofly]

Its so sad that the story of mandators did not end well. His wife died accusing him of so many things.

[jesusafrican]

Thank u for this video. Me remember well well. Who knows what year this song came out?

[nitel10]

1988

[tigboderm]

what amazing video,pls where is victor Essien(mandators)i love him

[MME1990]

@tigboderm He is in Nigeria now

[sturfy01]

I cried watching this video. I just cried. My siblings, my parents and I - 9 of us - were living in a one room, 'face me I face you' house in Ajegunle when mandators recorded this song. I was barely 10 then but I still remember every word in the song. With my family scathered all over the world today, better houses and material goodies, I do ask myself which episode of my life was happier. Mezie, Isaac, Joe, Mercy, Ekaete... I hope ur heads r above the water wherever u r today.

[obiyonx]

i hear u my brother and one day all will come together and have a good time....try to keep in touch, cuz me too grow for AJ and i feel u... GOD BLESS...

[ugochukwu1511]

It shows there's nothing God cannot do..remain blessed.

[realz88]

MEN IM HAPPY 4 U....1 LUV

[project419]

this bring back memories. oh my god.

[edofolks]

Do you have "what is inflation?" and "rise to the top" by Mandators?  I need it for my global music chart. Thanks.

[kimjuliet]

papa God go bless u 4 dis music abeg post a no der track.

[audine2007]

Such a touching song. Makes me cry a litte, but love it.  Thanks for the trip down memory lane

[AkinolaWilliams]

memories!! that was 20 years ago waiting for jamb results in iyana ipaja.

[cupcakeharmony]

Nice job. Could some please post ORITZ WILIKI

[akaakachi]

Amechio you are the best ever!!! Thank u so much fo this video. If u do have alex o, alex zitto, blacky, chris mba, mike okri's original video of Rhumba dance etc abeg post! One love :)

[xxxlady77]

oh lord! memories!i heard the girl in the video died. i stand corrected

[uyiegh]

you're right....

[Afroquest]

Fantastic. Thanks

[jalabi99]

Na you bikooooooooooo :)

[ezinwanne88]

please please ,post politician ran way that was my best and would always be .please victor.thanks

[bellemskey]

Pleasecan anybody post Peterside Oton's "Where are the prophets"... One of the great Naija ragga tracks of the 80s and 90s...

[bellemskey]

My God oooo...Mandators.... Thanks for this posting....Please we want more...

[thedbn]

wonderful video and message. Thanks for the memories amechio

[okpo0002]

God bless who ever posted this video..Go Mandators..Its sad that it is still a rat race in Naija

[hope2700]

Amechio,you are too much!!!Big gbosa to you for posting these videos,we have been looking for it ever since.Plz could you post the following videos i.e.Raskimono,Andy Show man,Prince Isaac Black,Alex O,Daniel Wilson,Blacky,Edmond Spice,Christ Esien Iggokwe,Ese Agase,Dready boys etc.Thanks.Stainless from Spain

[ugochukwu1511]

na wa oh!!nija

[uyiegh]

back in the day i used to love them