PARABLES OF NIGERIA An unkempt, weed-smoking “Area Boy” (a.k.a. social imbeciles of Lagos) cast his tipsy eyes on a very beautiful, Oxford-trained daughter of a wealthy man. “I’ll marry her!” he vowed. To which the girl responded and cursed, “You are insane!” Area Boy hatched a plan and went to his babalawo master for the most powerful love medicine called ‘touch and follow.’ Area Boy sneaked up from behind and touched pretty and polished Oxford daughter. And she followed him, to the chagrin of her parents and her ancestors. But the babalawo had warned Area Boy, “The spell will not last forever! Take advantage of the damsel and her parents’ wealth as quickly as possible!” They move into the slum and quickly have a baby together - -Area Baby, of course. Now, the charm is wearing off and the girl is coming back to her Oxford senses. The area baby is asking questions about his birth. And the Area Boy is desperate!!!

By: Ogbo Awoke Ogbo