The debate around whether Nigeria should even be celebrating 50 years of independence rages on. The car bombings at an event in Abuja on Friday October 1^st intended to celebrate this milestone anniversary threw even more shade on the perspective of a country so full of contradictions:  So much remains to be addressed, but at the same time, Nigerians represent the cream of African talent. Fearless, innovative, with swagger for days, no other black nation has made such a remarkable contribution to the world be it in science, the arts, business or upholding the Swiss economy.

If only her parasitic politicians (Governor Fashola of Lagos and a few others excepted) could just get it together or get the hell out of dodge, there’s no telling what this country could bring to the world.

Our hearts go out to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic events of last Friday. And  while we wait for political revolution, an end to corruption, a solution to the Niger Delta crisis and 24-hour electricity supply, AfriPOP! is celebrating the 50 young(ish) Flygerians (© British-Nigerian emcee Bigz) who are doing something to bring change to Nigeria and the world. Over the next five weeks, we will bring you a list of ten such people out of five different categories. Not everyone mentioned will be a green passport holder, but every single one of our picks represents Nigeria to the fullest.

This being Naija, we probably could have featured 500 people and we would have still missed someone out. So get at us if you have any comments or suggestions.

And to Nigerians everywhere, you no dey carry last!