“Àdèwalé ọlọ́rẹỌkọ MúìbátùÌwà rẹ wù mí oKáàbọ̀ ṣé dáda lo déAdewálé ọlọ́rẹ.” Even, before I came to be:I had known her:Sweet, caring, tender,and winsome to behold!My paternal family knew her through songs!Her song was always sung to me!She never naggedNeither was she ever jealous!Her family never asked for bride priceSince I never met them!In fact,…
Phubbing: the act of ignoring someone you are with and giving attention to your mobile phone instead. Source: Cambridge Dictionary
oyez : imperative verb Used by a court or public crier to gain attention before a proclamation oyez: noun Plural: oyesses
Photo credit: Shine Your Eye Hell into paradiseAir-con ‘ll be there .We’ll build bridgeLagos to London. Cunny man dieCunny man bury amWho no know go knowWho no sabi go sabi. We love youJobless will getA zillion nairaJust vote us. Cunny man dieCunny man bury amWho no know go knowWho no sabi go sabi. Your roads…
Photo credit: Daily Post Here they goSo they blow.Blessings upon youAnd you too. You’re only rightAfter paying tithes.Pay your first fruitFrom unlimited loot. Daddy GO’s petA brand new jet.So many churchesMembers with less riches. Do as I sayTo make a wayFor prosperity,Else continuous austerity. If you’re churchlessYou may be hopeless.When you’re churchyHappily heavenly. @as 013023
King of the road, 440Eating our produce.Sikira oniwo,Goes spreading terror. Jokes we cracked,We ne’er flee lorriesCattle we would440 + 220 for. Fear of cowherdsBegins one’s wisdom.Modernised they areAK47 a-plenty. In their wake.Poor farmers they leave,Some dead, others wounded,Farms and dwellings burnt. Thus goes humanity,Where’s food security?They are winning,Another colonising! @ as 012518
Where’s he going?Should’ve beenBut hasn’tYet to arrive. We grew togetherBut missed he the wayAnd totally missedIf there’s eternity. Papa told his storyOne starry nightYou lived togetherLong while ago. Things have changedI’m made, men!He an old pauperLock the door. @as011718
