Yankius: Mangione in Nigeria
Black Ops: Yankius Baptista my men!
Yankius: Aye!
Black Ops: Yankius Baptista my main man!
Yankius: Aye!
Black Ops: How are you doing in this your very private life.
Yankius: I am doing good like you are and my door is always open.
Black Ops: Have you heard about the killing of a health insurance CEO in the USA?
Yankius: No. When did it happen?
Black Ops: A few weeks ago. The guy was furious healthcare insurance companies in the US are killing people by the millions every and charging clients high fees for the treachery. They take your money 419 style under the false pretext of providing you care when you are ill. That make the companies billions in profit every year.
Yankius: You mean those American healthcare insurance companies practice Bottom-line Genocide.
Black Ops: Yes, O! The guy’s name is Luigi Mangione and most Americans of all classes have taken his side. He is from the top 1% and Americans see him as the man who stood up to the ugliest face of capitalism.
Yankius: Chuck Mangione’s son?
Black Ops: No. Luigi is a namesake. I remember I introduced to Chuck Mangione with two cassette albums Children of Sanchez and Fun and Games when we were at uni.
Yankius: That’s true. My favourite songs on those albums were Give It All You’ve and You’re the Best There Is.
Yankius: If L-Mangione gene starts to activate in Nigeria there will be no major politicians left. Those in charge of education, health, justice, police, roads, water, electricity, fuel, pensions, employment, food safety, food security, sports…
Black Ops: It is okay. Things are tough all around the world. Even in the UK and USA. They have piss-taking politicians too.
Yankius: So? American and British politicians continue to dominate the world. So, I ask, does Shitholia need any politicians anyway?
Black Ops: Does Nigeria not need leaders?
Yankius: Yes. Good ones.
Black Ops: Karl Popper said to ask how do we get good leaders ask a wrong question. Those who aspire to power are either thieves or mediocre. Good leaders are never good out of their conscience. They only do good when they fear the people they rule.
Yankius: Does that work.
Black Ops: Right now, the leaders of corporate America are beefing up their security with billions they stole from working people. America is tense now. It works.
Yankius: All I can say is Nigerians copy all the bad and not-so-good things that Americans do here. The copycats are most likely to happen here. You remember one of your quotes back in the day, “When America sneezes the rest of the world catches the cold.” In Nigeria this Mangione’s sneeze will come with snot.
Black Ops: We don’t want that; nobody wants that to happen in their countries.
Yankius: Nigeria has a few famous revolutionaries but the hidden ones run into the thousands waiting for a leader to take the first step.
Black Ops: How do you know?
Yankius: I hope you are not recording my words.
Black Ops: How can? Have you become paranoid?
Yankius: I got you there!
Both men begin laughter.
Black Ops: I thought you would have stopped pranking people by now.
Yankius: Would you like some Chivas Regal?
Black Ops: I have stopped drinking spirits. If you have beer, I am game.
Yankius: Let’s go to Mama Kelechi’s kiosk then. Her beer is so cold.
Black Ops: Before we go to Mama Kelechi’s place I have a question.
Yankius: Fire ahead.
Black Ops: Is it true that many revolutionaries exist in this country.
Yankius: When Oba Igwe Sarkin does his own you will know it is true.
Black Ops: I pray that will never happen.
Yankius: All the prayers we have said for Nigeria to get better, have they worked. Why do think prayers against revolution will work? Despite all the tithes and offerings are the healthcare CEOs in the US any different from the General Overseers in churches in Nigeria.
Frustration or depression show themselves in force on Black Ops’ face and his aura.
Black Ops: I need to drown myself in beer now, now, now.
Yankius: So, do I.
Black Ops: Let’s go now.
Yankius: Are you paying?
Black Ops: Are you broke?
Yankius: Let’s go.
Black Ops: This country self tire me O!
Yankius: It’s Shitholia till the revolution happens and God answers the nations prayers.
Black Ops: I hope you are aware after alcohol I must have sex.
Yankius: Pros don cost O! Babes now charge N100,000 plus two plates of food and pepper soup, choice alcohol and antibiotics.
Black Ops: Let’s do it men. As long as I forget Nigeria. Christmas ashawo dey sweet sha.
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