Tortoise and the Sweet Royal Stool Once upon a time many ages ago there lived a great king, His Highness Adada. The ubiquitous Tortoise was as notorious as ever and a royal pet despite warnings against such. The King’s Kingdom of Djevwia spanned at least two hundred miles in any…
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Pyrates’ Inferno In Abeokuta
Pyrates’ Inferno In Abeokuta I am in a joint near Enerhe Junction, Warri. The weather is hot and humid while the air carries waves of strong strong broken English spoken by women and men alike. “No try me O,” “I go hammer soon, dey look,” “You wan contest Wafi Guys?”…
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A View From Tony
A View From Tony My friend Tony M often flickers genius in his conversations and writing. Much more in his conversations unpredictably. The weird and the outrageous always intrigues and Tony does not mind juggling them. We are co-members of a WhatsApp group called Gbogbo. I enjoy him much more…
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Yankius: AHOY versus Pyrates?
Yankius: AHOY versus Pyrates? Rumour: Yankigbetolentus, Na question carry me come. Yankius: And you no bring drink? Rumour: Is a carton of Gulder enough? Yankius: Fire ahead. Rumour: I been think say AHOY and Pyrates Confraternity na the same thing.
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Postcolonial Songs – Neoliberal Overtake
Postcolonial Songs – Neoliberal Overtake Overtake Don Overtake Overtake by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Fela na Kpoti. We know the Man well enough. The songs of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, simply known as Fela now have both international appeal and relevance perhaps hitherto not recognised. The most relevant now is Overtake Don Overtake Overtake…
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My Tsunami Part 2
My Tsunami Part 2 2. The Visit My bedroom window is east facing gifting me with great views of sunrise and sunset. The morning sun was bright and turning the weather warm. In my garden outside my bedroom window the sounds of birds chirping had become less distinct than at…
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Intelligent Nigerians, Home Languages
Intelligent Nigerians, Home Languages Unsurprisingly, the typical Nigerian believes Nigerians are amongst the most intelligent people in the world. The reasons for this belief are various. But none of them are provable by evidence. Some attribute this broad belief among Nigerians to certain factors.
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Is Jazz Music Urhobo? III
Is Jazz Music Urhobo? III In part II of this series, we must mention the choice of the Art Ensemble of Chicago as archetypal to Uhuoro’ojevwu. Such is not a case of searching for patterns or resemblances where none exist. There’s no dreaming here either. Archetypes though clearly defined take…
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Obẹnẹ: Urhobo Love Sustainably
Obẹnẹ: Urhobo Love Sustainably The Act Urhobo love. Obẹnẹ, is one of the finest approaches to love in the world. But surprisingly younger Urhobo people in present times believe that Urhobos of previous times did not know what love was. Ojahwevwe! Obẹnẹ, the Urhobo version of love is not…
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Postcolonial Songs – Wild Geese (Nigeria’s End)
Postcolonial Songs – Wild Geese The Flight of the Wild Geese by Joan Armatrading The song was released in 1978 as the opening theme of the star-studded action-packed blockbuster movie The Wild Geese. The song turns out prophetic for most of Africa, Nigeria most of all. Some words are added…