Thirty years ago, in 1994, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal released "Consolidation", one of the most popular party and nightclub songs of the 1990s. This track addresses the hardships Nigeria faced under poor leadership, touching on the subject of democracy after the annulment of the 1993 presidential election. In the song, he speaks of a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people,” emphasizing the need for free and fair elections. This was a period when General Babangida had just stepped down as Head of State, with General Abacha taking over, a time marked by the military government’s strict decision-making and consolidation of power