- Introduction
Every great transformation in history begins with an awakening – a moment when individuals or peoples realize who they truly are and what they are destined to become. For centuries, the Black people has wandered in the wilderness of oppression, slavery, colonization, and dismemberment of identity. Yet, beneath this outward suffering lies a hidden divine mystery: the Black people are chosen for a destiny unmatched in human history.
To fulfill this destiny, there must be realization – a spiritual awakening of consciousness. This is where phenomenology becomes crucial: the systematic reflection on the lived experience of awakening, the stages through which realization dawns, and the transformation it brings.
- The Phenomenology of Realization
The realization of a people unfolds in five distinct spiritual stages:
- Forgetfulness (Unconsciousness):
A condition of collective amnesia, when a people lose memory of their divine origin and destiny.
For Black people, this was enforced through slavery, colonization, and the global narrative of inferiority.
- Longing (Restlessness of the Soul):
Even in bondage, the soul of the Black people yearned for freedom, dignity, and truth.
This stage manifests as resistance, cultural revival, Pan-Africanism, and the call for unity.
- Illumination (The Dawn of Awareness):
Realization begins: we are not cursed; we are chosen.
Our suffering becomes reframed as preparation for a higher mission.
- Integration (The Birth of Responsibility):
Awakening turns into identity and responsibility.
Black people see themselves as custodians of a spiritual gift to humanity.
- Manifestation (Destiny Actualized):
Realization matures into visible action.
A new civilization, led by conscious African nations, emerges – rooted in justice, unity, and spiritual truth.
- The Spiritual Realization of the Black people
The Black people is ordained not for subjugation but for service – to bring balance, healing, and wholeness to humanity.
The West contributed science and technology.
The East gave mysticism and spiritual discipline.
The Black People is Called to give Wholeness, Reconciliation, and Universal Brotherhood.
This unmatched destiny can only be manifested through realization: a collective awakening to our identity and mission.
- Nigeria’s Peculiar Call and Responsibility
Nigeria is not a nation by accident – it is a Divine Convergence.
Microcosm of Africa: With over 250 ethnic groups, Nigeria embodies Africa’s diversity, making her the natural prototype for African unity.
Spiritual Axis: Nigeria sits at the crossroads of history, carrying within her the pulse of Black Destiny.
Chosen Responsibility: Nigeria must awaken first, overcome her internal fractures, and then lead Africa and the diaspora into the fullness of realization.
Nigeria’s task is not only political or economic – it is Spiritual and Civilizational. She is called to Birth a New Consciousness, guiding Humanity toward Unity, Peace, and Divine-centered existence.
- The Unmatched Destiny of Black People
When realization takes root, Black people will manifest a Universal Civilization marked by:
Unity in Diversity: A model of peaceful coexistence.
Justice and Balance: A society rooted in fairness and truth.
Spiritual Wholeness: A civilization that harmonizes the material, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of life.
Healing for Humanity: A gift of reconciliation, restoring what centuries of division and exploitation have broken.
- The Path Forward: From Realization to Manifestation
To journey from realization to manifestation, Nigeria and the Black world must:
- Recognize Our Identity: Reject narratives of inferiority; embrace the truth of chosenness.
- Awaken Collectively: Foster movements, philosophies, and institutions that nurture Black spiritual consciousness.
- Rebuild Statecraft Consciously: Found nations on eternal principles, not colonial legacies.
- Serve Humanity Universally: Use our gift not for domination but for illumination, offering a new path for all mankind.
- Conclusion
The Phenomenology of Realization is more than an academic phrase – it is the living drama of the Black people’s awakening. From unconsciousness to manifestation, it is the path of becoming what we were always meant to be: bearers of light, builders of wholeness, and servants of universal destiny.
Nigeria, as the spiritual axis of this awakening, carries a peculiar responsibility. Her realization will be the spark that lights the flame of Africa’s rebirth and humanity’s healing.
The time has come for realization to become manifestation.
The Black race must rise.
Nigeria must lead.
Humanity must be healed.
The Shepherd of the Nigerian Divine Destiny
Musa-Ododo Abdulrahaman
Founder, Initiative for Discovery of Nigeria Heritage and Endowment (IDNHE)
Convener, The Conscious Creation of a New Nigeria
Chairman, National Policy Dialogue.
www.nationalpolicydialogue.org