kuwena:

Kenosky, did I hear you use the word, resign? Please I beg you, do not resign. Can you not see the signs? You are now Godfather!

Below is the list of Godfathers:

1. Kuwena
2. Opokonwa
3. Thought
4. Opokonwa
5. Kenosky

You are ruling now. Kuwena was Godfather from the first day till around May, when Opoks came in with a bang. His was a most impressive regime, I confess, adding new pages with such speed unprecedented before then. Then there was a fight, and Thought sought to replace him, but did not quite succeed. Then Opokonwa came again as interim ruler, till he 'runsawayed' and you dearest Kenosky became ruler. So, Opoks is like Obj, having ruled twice.

But now, you're the man, dearest Kenosky. Please, do not resign. Thank you.

One love.  

[size=13pt]Kuwena, d godfather- i considered it but something tells mi that its not an easy decision to make, simply walk away from a thread that i v loved and come to love so much- kuwena, opoks, pgm, robbylex, bobbyan, tommyex, alfaprime (u r welcome), runsaway, aniffy, phew! the list runs on- i dont know wat to say adrianny, kelechhi, mohid, mijd, all d good peeps who have posted on this thread, lindiwe, uche, hmmmmm! the spirit is willing but the body is weak! I pray that i find the strenghth to keep the thread moving but i know that even if i drop out this day- there will always be godfathers- skeelo is a good candidate and i'm sure he'll carry the torch onwards[/size]

kuwena:

Also, I would like you all to rejoice with me.

I got an official message today from the Head of Graduate School, Communciation, formally admitting me to their Graduate program, over there in the USA. They also want to offer me a Graduate Teaching Assistanship, as in the Head's own words, my credentials are 'impressive'. What can I say? Could she be referring to my transcript? Imagine these people actually 'begging' me for a teaching job?

God bless America! America, I love you; I worship you; I adore you! I'd lay down my life for you.

kuwena:

Also, I would like you all to rejoice with me.

I got an official message today from the Head of Graduate School, Communciation, formally admitting me to their Graduate program, over there in the USA. They also want to offer me a Graduate Teaching Assistanship, as in the Head's own words, my credentials are 'impressive'. What can I say? Could she be referring to my transcript? Imagine these people actually 'begging' me for a teaching job?

God bless America! America, I love you; I worship you; I adore you! I'd lay down my life for you.

opokonwa:



I will not always be around. Life is not about being around the same person or same people all the time.
It is about leaving a good mark, leaving a good impression, abou leaving people and places better than you met them.

VAYA CON DIOS!
(GO WITH GOD!)

lets talk abotu the match, wetin really happen, i was already celebrating in my roon, no yab me say i no watch the match, na condition wey make crayfish leg bend, the next thing i heard was a penalty and a goal
men, i never settle since then but i hope say things go better, man u fans no make me rest for here, but anyhow i no say na our trying times we dey and we go survive
cheers

Also, I would like you all to rejoice with me.

I got an official message today from the Head of Graduate School, Communciation, formally admitting me to their Graduate program, over there in the USA. They also want to offer me a Graduate Teaching Assistanship, as in the Head's own words, my credentials are 'impressive'. What can I say? Could she be referring to my transcript? Imagine these people actually 'begging' me for a teaching job?

God bless America! America, I love you; I worship you; I adore you! I'd lay down my life for you

kenosky:




CONGRATZ BRO! DREAMZ COME TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WISH You D BEST BUT DONT FORGET UR SIBLINGS, PLEASEEEEEE

maybe an Emeagwali Scholarship for the best Science student , an Emeagwali endowment for eduation, an Emeagwali prize for Physics, Chemistry or even Computers.

I second Kenosky by saying, 'please do not forget your brothers'.
Neither forget your roots

opokonwa:

I wanted to add that but waited for someone else to say it.
I don't always want to take the lead these dayz, at least not on the thread.

But in my own words, if and when your VISA pulls through and you finally land in the USA, do not forget Naija!.
Yeah we gave you the Good (your education and present well being), the Bad and the Ugly.
It seems you only remember the Bad and the Ugly.
You know, we remember what we choose to remember and attach emotions to what we choose to attach emotions.
Simply a subjective exercise of the mind.

You know, I happen to come from the same town as your idol, Philip Emeagwali.
Apart from having his roots from there (my town), Philip has never done anything good or given anything back to his roots.
Nobody is looking for his dollars 'cause we are very educated and rich in my town (one of the reasons that it is a town now and not a village).
In fact, you can't get a single richest or most educated individual in my town.

All I expected from him was to leave a good legacy; maybe an Emeagwali Scholarship for the best Science student , an Emeagwali endowment for eduation, an Emeagwali prize for Physics, Chemistry or even Computers.
It wouldn't have cost him much. In fact, with his Goodwill with the American Government over the years, it wouldn't have cost him a dime.
It might even produce more future Emeagwalis that might shake the world and do better than he did, in various disciplines.
But he didn't. He left no legacy. Just a lost soul Popular abroad but having no legacy at home.
No plan or efforts at giving back to one's society.
Not even his father's home in my town is a significant structure.

Barrack Obama did better.
Born abroad of a Kenyan father and a white mother, he has unabashadely identified with his Kenyan roots even though he knew he was gunning for a position as high and sensitive as the US Presidency, with all its rascist appeal.
Two men, different approach to their roots and the idea of giving back to their society.

I appreciate individuals who have come back, even if only for a short stint to contribute their quota to their roots; the Okonjo Iwealas, Charles Soludo, Oby Ezekwesili, Afam Edozien, Pat Utomi, Malam Nasir El-Rufai are well known, to mention but a few.
The present Head of my town is a 1st class graduate of Chemistry. Spent almost all his working years in SHELL, retired, then recalled from retirement to head SHELL foreign office in the UK.
Yet, after a while, he voluntarily resigned, an accomplished man, he desired to lead his own people.
He came back home, contested the title with equally well-educated and accomplished peeps (1st class peeps included), won and now leads his people.
These guys may not be as famous as Emeagwali (because they didn't discover any super computer) but can hold their heads anywhere in the world.

The point I am trying to make is, never become a lost soul like your idol Emeagwali. Even if you decide to trade in your citizenship for American citizenship, rather toe the Obama part and contribute your little quota to your roots

Even Joseph in the Bible did better.
He could have allowed his roots to starve, who treated him very badly.
But he chose to bring them to Goshen (the most fertile part of then Egypt), forgave their ill-treatment of him and it was counted for him as righteousness.
Remember that Egypt was the 'USA' of those dayz! Where the rest of the world came to buy food. The then cradle of power and civilization! How often history repeats itself!

Your brothers were the core of my first and last fight with you.
I second Kenosky by saying, 'please do not forget your brothers'.
Neither forget your roots.
But you can forget Opoks!
This is all I have for you.
Peace.

debosky:

@ kuwena

congrats on getting the position, you deserve it after all the stress.

They aren't really begging - its just their way of saying they want you to join their program, the GTA is basic once you meet some minimum requirements. Every school needs GTA's and they can't really say if you'll be good at it or not, but they are taking a small gamble on you.

All the same, I'm sure you put together a pretty impressive application and it would be the school's pride to have you as a student.

To the others like Kenosky. . .where in the Uk is your training going on?

tommyex:

Bros
my mind dey run when i rem the match next week,I opened a thread in sports sha,na prayer we need.

100page mark
Oh lawdy
I am so pissed i missed d party,anyhow i am part of the house jare
She we don close now abi?

Thought can u say HI??

andyz:

@Opoks,

Your a great man, I see you going beyond your imaginations, I see your dreams becoming a reality sooner than you expect, just keep doing your thing and keep being you.

Hope to see you soon man.

@ALL

Remember ", NOTHING JUST HAPPENS"

Kenosym:

[size=20pt]CONGRATS BIG BROS, KUWENA[/size].

I BELIEVE AFTER ALL YOU WILL BE HAPPY AND FULFILLED AND COME TO APPRECIATE GOD FOR ALL HE HAD THOUGHT OUT FOR YOU. AND JUST LIKE OPOKS HAS CONFESSED HE HAS LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS THREAD, AND SO HAS EVERYONE ONE OF US, YOU WILL ONE DAY LOOK BACK HERE AND SAY THAT YOU'VE BEEN TOUCHED AND HAD NEVER BEEN SAME.

kuwena:

I thank you all. When I was a Christian, one of the psalm I loved was Psalm 131. In the first part of that psalm, the songist said: 'Yahweh, I am not proud!' I second him. Indeed, I am not proud.

I have got admission to do a master's in the course I love best, in a standard American school (name of school deliberately withheld), and am being offered a GTA; but what if I package the admission letter, and the I-20, and my transcript, and all what not, and go to the Embassy and they see all these documents, and still deny me a visa? What then? I would still be back to square one. So I know it is not yet uhuru. NLNG has taught me certain things: Do not count your chicks before they are hatched. And I will not do so. I will patiently begin to plan my embassy interview, with my fingers crossed.

The reason I went all emotional and started saying I would give my life for the USA and all what not is simple. I had just received the letter, and I was ecstatic; but now that I have allowed sufficient time to pass, I can reflect. What touched me about Professor Pat's letter was the language she used. For someone that has just been rejected by NLNG, words like: your credentials are very impressive; you will add greatly to our graduate community here; I look forward to seeing you; you are admitted on full graduate standing; welcome to the Graduate school, and all what not, simply made me feel wanted. I had felt rejected in my own country, and the USA seemed to be welcoming me with open arms; an orphan boy like me. How could I not feel love for them?

Anyway, I know it is not yet Uhuru. I know this too well. Let's see how the big one goes, the embassy battle. That is the big one. The real maccoy!

kuwena:

For those that are still Catholics, you may say a rosary for me. Thanks in advance. Bye.

I wanted to add that but waited for someone else to say it.
I don't always want to take the lead these dayz, at least not on the thread.

But in my own words, if and when your VISA pulls through and you finally land in the USA, do not forget Naija!.
Yeah we gave you the Good (your education and present well being), the Bad and the Ugly.
It seems you only remember the Bad and the Ugly.
You know, we remember what we choose to remember and attach emotions to what we choose to attach emotions.
Simply a subjective exercise of the mind.

You know, I happen to come from the same town as your idol, Philip Emeagwali.
Apart from having his roots from there (my town), Philip has never done anything good or given anything back to his roots.
Nobody is looking for his dollars 'cause we are very educated and rich in my town (one of the reasons that it is a town now and not a village).
In fact, you can't get a single richest or most educated individual in my town.

All I expected from him was to leave a good legacy; maybe an Emeagwali Scholarship for the best Science student , an Emeagwali endowment for eduation, an Emeagwali prize for Physics, Chemistry or even Computers.
It wouldn't have cost him much. In fact, with his Goodwill with the American Government over the years, it wouldn't have cost him a dime.
It might even produce more future Emeagwalis that might shake the world and do better than he did, in various disciplines.
But he didn't. He left no legacy. Just a lost soul Popular abroad but having no legacy at home.
No plan or efforts at giving back to one's society.
Not even his father's home in my town is a significant structure.

Barrack Obama did better.
Born abroad of a Kenyan father and a white mother, he has unabashadely identified with his Kenyan roots even though he knew he was gunning for a position as high and sensitive as the US Presidency, with all its rascist appeal.
Two men, different approach to their roots and the idea of giving back to their society.

I appreciate individuals who have come back, even if only for a short stint to contribute their quota to their roots; the Okonjo Iwealas, Charles Soludo, Oby Ezekwesili, Afam Edozien, Pat Utomi, Malam Nasir El-Rufai are well known, to mention but a few.
The present Head of my town is a 1st class graduate of Chemistry. Spent almost all his working years in SHELL, retired, then recalled from retirement to head SHELL foreign office in the UK.
Yet, after a while, he voluntarily resigned, an accomplished man, he desired to lead his own people.
He came back home, contested the title with equally well-educated and accomplished peeps (1st class peeps included), won and now leads his people.
These guys may not be as famous as Emeagwali (because they didn't discover any super computer) but can hold their heads anywhere in the world.

The point I am trying to make is, never become a lost soul like your idol Emeagwali. Even if you decide to trade in your citizenship for American citizenship, rather toe the Obama part and contribute your little quota to your roots

Even Joseph in the Bible did better.
He could have allowed his roots to starve, who treated him very badly.
But he chose to bring them to Goshen (the most fertile part of then Egypt), forgave their ill-treatment of him and it was counted for him as righteousness.
Remember that Egypt was the 'USA' of those dayz! Where the rest of the world came to buy food. The then cradle of power and civilization! How often history repeats itself!

Your brothers were the core of my first and last fight with you.
I second Kenosky by saying, 'please do not forget your brothers'.
Neither forget your roots.
But you can forget Opoks!
This is all I have for you.
Peace.

Kuwena, I'm soo happy for you, I'm glad that you've finally gotten what you've always wanted. I wish you well, and the best of life, love and success. The funny thing is, when i think about you, i see a mystery that is yet to be unravelled. In due time, i know you'll come around.

@ Kenosky

A lot of people seek leadership positions, some fight for it, some kill, others beg, but a few, a remarkable few, have it thrust on them.  You are one of the remarkable few, Go ahead, take it, its yours!

@ skeelo, opoks, runsaway, everyone else

Have a very wonderful day and remember to smile often, because your world is a mirror of what you give. Smile often and your world will smile back.

I hope to hear from you guys at www.folayemianifowoshe.

Cheers, now back to work, 

CONGRATZ BRO! DREAMZ COME TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WISH You D BEST BUT DONT FORGET UR SIBLINGS, PLEASEEEEEE