Let's go to the village! If you're Millennial and Gen-Z, going back to the village might be a weird idea for you. Millennials, Gen-Z, and all the young people, of course, prefer to move to big cities, travel the world, stay in foreign countries, to experience different things than what they have in their hometown. So when a young rapper from Marrakech, C.I.B, sings his song "Let's go to Village" - Fouta - it is sure will bring controversy because he is singing his heart for a place thats far from here. Guinea Bissau is a long way indeed. How did CIB arrive here and what is he doing in Morocco?

Let's go to the village! If you're Millennial and Gen-Z, going back to the village might be a weird idea for you. Millennials, Gen-Z, and all the young people, of course, prefer to move to big cities, travel the world, stay in foreign countries, to experience different things than what they have in their hometown.
So when a young rapper from Marrakech, C.I.B, sings his song "Let's go to Village" - Fouta - it is sure will bring controversy because he is singing his heart for a place thats far from here. Guinea Bissau is a long way indeed. How did CIB arrive here and what is he doing in Morocco? Shouldn't young people see the world? isn't it that by leaving the comfort of your house, a lot of experience will be gained? As the famous Japanese proverb says : If you love your son, let him go travel.
Then why C.I.B encourages young people to return to their villages? But if we think about it more, young people often go to cities to get educated. to work, in general, to get a better living. It's good, but is it better? There are better options than just good. Imagine when young people, after getting the necessary education, honing their skills, and building networks in cities, go back to their villages and use their skills and network to build their villages. If their talents and skills are only staying in the cities, wouldn't be a waste? Let's not just put the blame on the young people for not coming back to the village. Understandably, there is an opinion that young people who stayed to live in the village were perhaps seen as having failed in life. But with technology where remote working is possible nowadays, those who have village roots have the opportunity to move back to their villages.
So, while listening to this easy-to-listen song by C.I.B that conveys a great message, let us all the young people of the world start thinking about what contribution you can give to build your village although it is far from where you choose to live or strive for growth and survival.

Fouta | CIB