Hamani Diori (6 June 1916 – 23 April 1989) was the first President of the Republic of Niger. He was appointed to that office in 1960, when Niger gained independence.
Born in Soudouré, near the capital, Niamey, Diori was the son of a public health officer in the French colonial administration. He attended William Ponty Teachers' Training College in Dakar, Senegal, and worked as a teacher in Niger from 1936 to 1938, then became a Hausa and Djerma foreign language instructor at the Institute of Study Abroad, in Paris.
In 1946, while working as the headmaster of a school in Niger’s capital city of Niamey, he became one of the founders of the Nigerien Progressive Party (PPN), a regional branch of the African Democratic Rally (RDA). Later that year, he was elected to the French National Assembly. In the 1951 election, Diori was defeated by his cousin and political rival Djibo Bakary. He was again elected to the assembly in 1956, and was chosen deputy-speaker.
In 1958, after a referendum that granted Niger self-government, Diori became president of the provisional government. He then became Prime Minister of the republic in 1959. During this period, the French government banned all political parties except the PPN, effectively making Niger a one-party state.
[HOOK x2:]
There's a little bit in you
There's a little bit in me
There's so many branches on the humanitree
[LMNO]
First name, double, last name, standard
Fits appropriately, due to the pattern
Of how you'd want to be treated
Can't open the door when already seated
Never talks first, waits to be greeted
Won't compete if there's chance to be defeated
They'll complement to get complemented
From the tone of their voice you can tell if they meant it
Expect so much, accept so little
Heated discussions that never meet in the middle
One sided coin toss, what's the result
Yeah, you made the mistake but it wasn't your fault
Live for your word, die for your lie,
Give false respect to big up your pride
Says one thing then action contradicts
Sends negative waves but can't stand conflict
A mind molester isn't a registered crook
All you gotta do is take a deeper look
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[Dannu]
First name, hard, last name, headed
Don't want to listen, actions are regretted
Saw the accident had no time to change
Saw no one else to blame sweating tears in the rain
Always getting mad when given advice
For every mistake you made the same mistake twice
Wonder what you did to what you didn't do
Who didn't go to school, late bloomer now you knew
And I know not, what attracts you to be hard cocked
Self jocked, stuck in a living paradox
Your parallel thoughts always doublecross mine
Hope someday you find your mind,
Meantime, arrest self for a non-listening crime
Numbskulls realize all in due time, time, time
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[Zen]
First name, hot, last name, temper
Friction over the edge, now there's no turning back
Enter the red zone like Fred stone
Flint sparks the price to claim everyone else but self,
Set tone to elevate and yell,
Scream, then harsh words to demean
Those cared enough and got fed enough and found it time to come clean
The scene takes a turn for the worst when blood vessels burst
Can't stand the pangs of criticism, the truth hurts
Defense mechanism surface, nothing is safe
Shattered glass, holes in plastic prove the need to escape
Hair standing on end, as fury intensifies
As the adrenalin possession is brooding the dark side
On the verge of blacking out, the minute is now collosal
Dosal fluids transform to raging waters full throttle