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When you stripped away the conventional formulas of mainstream Afrobeats to give us Merchants, Dealers & Slaves and Tabula Rasa, you proved that African alternative music could be deeply cerebral yet intensely moving.

By the time you delivered Oṣó in 2018, you had reached a level of artistic wizardry that felt almost sacred.

You followed it with Yellow and the melancholic, atmospheric perfection of 9: Harmattan & Winter. These were not just projects; they were triumphs. You built something far stronger than a casual fanbase: a devoted, almost cult-like legion of listeners. We accepted your philosophy because it was wrapped in soul-stirring melody - but when the melody is banished, the philosophy becomes an exercise in endurance.

Over the past few years, spanning projects like Macabre, SHAITAN: Àródan and Telekinesis, something vital has shifted. There is a stark difference between challenging an audience and completely alienating them. We do not ask you to chase radio trends... but we plead with you to remember the emotional bridge that made your art transcendent in the first place.

Your pen is still razor-sharp, your voice remains a powerful force of nature.

We miss being addicted to your music. We remain here, waiting in the wings, hoping that on your next venture you choose not just to express yourself, but to bring us along with you once again. - A Devoted Listener."

After all those attempts, he finally steps back and notices a small sign on the door.

The sign simply says:

“PUSH.”

That's when Max realizes the problem wasn't the door after all. 😂

The animation is a simple combination of stickman comedy, visual storytelling, and everyday humor. There is also a small lesson behind the joke: sometimes we make a simple problem much harder because we don't stop and look at the situation from a different perspective.

I thought it would be fun to share it here and get some honest opinions.

What do you think about the ending?

And have you ever spent a lot of effort trying to solve something, only to discover that the solution was actually very simple?

Feel free to share your experience.

The ending makes the whole thing even funnier. It's a simple comedy story, but there's also a small lesson about how we sometimes make simple problems harder than they really are. Would love to know what you think of the animation and the ending. (YouTube link to the animation.)

For example, winning three home matches against lower-ranked teams may not mean the same thing as collecting points away against strong opponents.

Early-season statistics should also be treated carefully. A few matches can create patterns that may disappear as the season develops.

The best approach is to consider home and away form alongside team quality, recent performances, injuries and opposition strength rather than relying on one statistic alone.