Yankius: Seun Leave Igbo? Tafia Hallelujah: Yankpikpi which ones? Long time no face to face. Yankius: You only come here with gist that leads to fight. Tafia Hallelujah: This time there will be no fight. Yankius: Then what do you have to tell me. Tafia Hallelujah: Someone yab Seun Anikulapo-Kuti…
Category: Musings
Musings
A Birthday Without Kpokpority
A Birthday Without Kpokpority When guys kpokpo me and my immediate interests I kpokpo them. Kpokpority is most egalitarian in its manifestation, everyone encounters it sometimes. Never call me a pacifist because kpokpority we must tackle when it comes and sometimes, we embrace it. Who wan wound? Injury also is…
Musings
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…
Culture as Institution
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…
Musings
One More Hospital Kpokpority
One More Hospital Kpokpority Back in hospital is no news. The new part is the special clinic I am receiving treatment. Another gladiatorial battle with my body is about to begin. I have won all the countless earlier ones, still this one is different. The victory shall not be down…
Culture as Institution
When Goscolene Rhymes
When Goscolene Rhymes “Fill your glass according to your tolerance.” If you exceed your tolerance, you are on your own. Sometimes when you take a medicine for the first time it works fine. Months later it loses its effectiveness. Witches, demons, and curses are not responsible, your body is. The…
Musings
In the Spirit of Gbogborima
In the Spirit of Gbogborima Gbogborima is the spirit, if you like. The Spirit of the Brotherhood of All Men! No spirit is greater, when you discover it. Such experience encourage men to take the Steps to Brotherly love. The brotherhood does not exclude women, it embraces them. The Steps…
Elections
Papiration And Bad Nigerian Politicians
Papiration and Bad Nigerian Politicians Papire is a practice several politicians and their clients in Nigeria embrace to achieve and hold on to power for as long as possible, even to the grave. These indulgers of papire are the Owners of Nigeria who presume the country’s wealth is their entitlement….
Corruption
Yankius: Papiration & Bad Politicians
Yankius: Papiration & Bad Politicians; more guys gossip… The Man, Yankius on Papire and 2023 Elections’ Presidential Contenders Yankius: O Saint Bobo! May papire be blessed! Papire come make you forget me for decades, eh? How in the world have you been? Saint Bobo: You no dey forget something? Is…
Culture as Institution
Religious Desire of Alcohol (Goscolene)
Religious Desire of Alcohol (Goscolene) Goscolene makes us lapotidunious. Some guys I used to roll with, when saying something cryptic in public, would conclude “If you know, you know.” Anyone can listen to certain public utterances, but few may decipher them. The good thing is nothing you read here qualifies…