I Was Taking My Bath And Boko Haram Attacked Us, I Ran Out Naked And Was Fighting Without Uniform

A Nigerian soldier, Emmy Benison has shared his experience fighting Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa forest. According to his story, he had to defend himself and fight against insurgents while he was naked.





My name is Emmy Benison, I’m from Oturkpo LGA of Benue State. I’m 23 years old. I’m personnel of the Nigeria Army and I’m also a rapper. I joined the Nigeria army in 2014 immediately after my secondary school.

My grandfather and father both served the Nigerian Army and it has nothing to do with me becoming a soldier. At first, my father never wanted me to become a soldier. I joined the army without his consent. My father wanted me to be a banker but I was passionate about serving my fatherland (smile)




The war between the Nigerian army and the Boko Haram insurgent is not a child’s play. It is something I will never wish to experience in my next life. The Nigerian army is a fearless organization.

We are strong, passionate and prayerful and that is the reason we are winning the war against the insurgent. I have faced more than 22 attacks on different locations. I have seen war, felt it and am ready to feel it again as long as am fighting for my country.

Some years back in the bush when I was taking my bath and Boko Haram attacked us, I ran outside naked and was fighting without clothes.. E no easy o (Lolz) Some of my colleagues still use that incident to laugh at me.

A lot of people want to join the Army for the sake of having a job and not because they want to fight for the country. The army is not an organization that will make you a millionaire. It’s selfless service.

You have to be passionate about it. Don’t do it for the sake of just having a job or for the sake of the power that comes with the uniform. Do it for your country and make your family proud. It’s an honour serving your fatherland