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AI Prompt Engineer @ National Open University of Nigeria
The Quiet Truth Behind “Looku Looku”
<p>We live in a world full of “Looku Looku.”</p><p>Everyone wants to be seen. Everyone wants recognition. Everyone wants validation.</p><p>Some show what they’re not. Some hide what they truly are. Some shout just to be heard, while the quiet ones carry the weight of the world in silence.</p><p>Scrolling through social media, we see smiling faces, flashy lifestyles, and perfect captions. We think we know people. But do we? Do we see the depth, the struggles, the sacrifices? Or just the curated highlight reel?</p><p>Tems’ “Looku Looku” hits because it reminds us of this tension — between appearance and reality, between wanting to be seen and truly being understood. It’s not about showing off. It’s about the longing to be felt, the desire to be recognized for what really matters, beneath the surface.</p><p>In a world obsessed with flexing, proving, and performing, quiet impact is often overlooked. The person working while the world sleeps. The thinker crafting ideas no one yet notices. The builder who moves in silence, letting results speak.</p><p>We are so distracted by “Looku Looku” — the surface-level show — that we forget to notice depth. The people who last, who truly change things, are the ones who focus on substance, not perception.</p><p>Looking rich, looking happy, looking successful — it’s easy. Being authentic, being real, being true to yourself — that takes courage. And maybe that’s what the song is really about: daring to exist without applause, daring to let your life be messy, complicated, and fully yours.</p><p>At the end of the day, being seen is temporary. Being understood is timeless.</p><p>Insight inspired by my beloved Tems.</p>
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