Blame Game

Should we blame our destiny?Should we blame our laziness?Should we blame our never say die attitude?Should we blame our sticking to tribalism? Why is it that out of all our people,we’ve not been able to findgood people to rule us? Is there no good personin our country?Are the politiciansbewitching us? Before we blame others,could we…

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Aje! – Adewale Sobowale

Adult has you not;Must look here and there;Just for you! You’re not around;Everything must clamUp! Until yourRich presence! People, up and aboutBadly need youThose looking for youIn ways unfit‘Re yet to know If they doThey won’t dare to I’m preparedFor your entryWant to possessYou till the end! It’s trueYou fling peopleWide and nearJust to have…

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Shine Your Eye! – Adewale Sobowale

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 willBe gold tarredEvery house willA refinery…

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Happy Clappy – Adewale Sobowale

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

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The white cane! Opa Afoju!!

You’ve taken the cane from the blind;You’re now mocking him;Maybe your parentsNever told youAboutIroko and the child who abused it! The grand old tree might not do anything,at least, for now;You would have forgotten your offencebefore it reacts! Rich and influential;You make away with our commonwealth;To cater for your wards;You must have forgotten;Children untrained or…

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Ode to my 2nd molar! – Adewale Sobowale

So, I’d been feeling the painit got to a pointthat I had to look up for possibilitiesof seeing dentists! As usual,I procrastinated!Why would I remove a tooth,after all, I’m just a minor! Thoughts of how manybonesmeatsbottle topsmedicationseven papersthat molar had assistedme withI just couldn’t let go! It got to a pointI wasn’t able to munch…

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