By Anyi Kings
Published On The Biafra Post
Back in 2005, many of us thought the famous Osuofia movie The Master had exhausted the storyline of "You be the mugu, I be the master." We laughed, enjoyed the comedy, and moved on.
Little did we know that two decades later, a fresh remake would emerge in the political arena, complete with new actors, new directors, and a new audience.
The latest production appears to be sponsored by what critics now jokingly call the "Sokoto DOS Diplomatic Entertainment Network."
The plot is simple.
Every few weeks, another set of glossy photographs appears online. Delegations are seen standing in front of famous buildings.
Handshakes are exchanged. Smiles are displayed. Press statements are issued. Social media is flooded with declarations of "historic diplomatic engagements."
The latest episode features Mike Arnold and several diplomatic enthusiasts posing for photographs around Washington, D.C.
Beautiful pictures.
Beautiful backgrounds.
Beautiful captions.
But one simple question remains:
What exactly has been achieved?
The Biafran people are not hungry for photographs.
They are hungry for results.
Diplomacy is not measured by the number of selfies taken in front of government buildings. Diplomacy is measured by concrete outcomes.
When IPOB Brazil, operating under the Directorate of State leadership, engaged Brazilian institutions, they did not spend months advertising photographs. Instead, supporters point to the reported recognition of May 30 as Biafra Resistance Day by institutions in Brazil as an example of tangible engagement.
Whether one agrees or disagrees with the strategy, the focus was on outcomes rather than publicity.
That is what many people understand as international diplomacy:
Building relationships.
Securing recognition.
Influencing policy.
Producing measurable results.
Not merely carrying prepared notes from one organization to another and reading them aloud.
History shows that no liberation movement was won through photo sessions alone.
No nation was born because delegates stood beside monuments and smiled for the camera.
No political prisoner was released because supporters uploaded enough group pictures on social media.
The reality is simple:
Pictures can inspire supporters.
Press statements can create excitement.
But neither photographs nor press releases can substitute for genuine diplomatic achievements.
If these engagements are truly historic, then the public deserves to see the fruits of those efforts in due course.
Until then, many observers will continue asking the same uncomfortable question:
Where are the results?
As the future unfolds, the answer will become clear.
And as always, time remains the ultimate judge.
Perhaps the future will vindicate the strategy.
Or perhaps future generations will look back and conclude that while the cameras were busy flashing, the objectives remained unchanged.
Only time will tell.
For now, many Biafrans remain spectators watching what appears to be a modern remake of an old classic:
"You be the mugu, I be the master."
Historical Note
The phrase "You be the mugu, I be the master" became popular through the soundtrack of The Master (2005), performed by veteran Nollywood actor and musician Nkem Owoh (Osuofia). In the movie, Osuofia plays a comic scam artist whose humorous song became one of the most recognizable catchphrases in Nigerian popular culture.
Anyi Kings
June 25, 2026
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