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Hey, thanks for the mention... Nice read . Like the poster above me mentioned, work on the spacing. Nice read. |
Jesusgirl92: oh you read it. its quite complex, i had to slow down, i dont want to confuse people...Thanks ![]() |
beardlessdude: whatever you say troll, whatever you say... Troll. |
Funkybabee: trolls don't reason that way. |
Jesusgirl92: perfect reply. ![]() |
I lifted the old lady off the ground , into the house. I stared at Lola and felt a deep sense of pity for her. In her eyes I could see her world falling apart . Unlike myself who had Rita to protect me, even though lately she had been failing at that. Even not knowing anything about this Lola girl, one thing was very certain; she is a survivor , I thought to myself. Rita didn't move an inch from where she stood. I ignored her and carried the old lady into a little sitting room. I placed her on the couch and noticed blood stains on her head. I turned her head in various directions trying to find the location, as Lola disappeared into a room in the house. In a nick of time she rushed out with a first aid box and disappeared again into another room. I turned to the door way and Rita was just staring at the old lady in aw. "Why are you not helping . Just standing there, sometimes I don't get you. " "Come, come close to me." Which I obeyed. Lola, returned with a little bucket of water and emptied its content on the lady. She hurriedly tore a fresh syringe out and drew a green fluid from a little bottle. She seemed so confident and sure of what she was doing. "Look at them closely, and tell me what you see." Rita whispered. "Lola trying rescue her grandmother?" "No no, thats obvious. I mean look closely ." "Wow..." Rita placed her palm over my orificed mouth least I screamed my lungs out. She grabbed me by the shoulder with a stern look. "Don't ever do that. Never scream! Ever! " she exclaimed in a hushed tone. What I had just seen shook ever bone in my body. Ever fibre of muscle in my body twitched . I and Rita had seen two terribly different things, very different ; as offbeat as the appearances, and I find myself running out of adjectives to describe how to clearly give an account of this funny , yet irksome state I found myself , there is a tale I must tell, to fully understand what I had seen. 1985 (A year before my re-birth) Humble Ben had struck again, and every newspaper, tabloid , journal , and magazine company was certain to make tons on money off this new story. Even the television stations, knew it was only wise to push all their programs aside for more viewer ratings as this was top priority . It was the talk of the town . Those who couldn't afford the television set where seen clustered at various news paper stands . Those who could had to wait till 4pm to watch the news. Sadly only one TV station was fully functional at the time. Some cheering the gang of robbers in excitement, others condemning the gang , and then followed by long heated arguments; the kind that last for hours with full grown bearded men raising their husky voices and shooting cannons of spittle. This was what the scene at almost every bus-stop , junction, intersection or commercial point in with a newspaper vendor in lagos looked like. This was what the media houses wanted; something else to occupy the masses with. Something to keep them talking . Indeed the gang was just as notorious as the press had portrayed ,and no spice of overripe embellishment was added to this story. No one knew much about this gang, except of course one peculiar name; Humble Ben. Like the old English outlaw, Robin Hood; being a crooked politician was a major requirement for the office of Victim ; of cause no serious thief robs the poor. They carried out most of their operation on the highway and long roads attacking convoys and entourages and quickly disappear like morning dew . They had a strict formation they usually followed after intense planing and simulations . These people were no joke, almost like they popped out of another time and the people of their time were too slow to catch up. Their strength was in stealth and camouflage. Blending into their victims lives, being a driver to the victim... They hardly needed the bang! Bang! Approach, and when they did, they were very dangerous; as expected ,this was no burlesque game for any member of the gang. The biggest problem the police had with taking down this gang was that every Tom, Dick and Harry claimed to have seen them. And of course they always left a souvenir with their name. Some claimed Humble Ben was dark in complexion bursting with melanin , some claimed he was almost albino, some short, some tall, some bald, some even claimed he had thick Afro. The truth was, there were no leads to taking down this Humble Ben, and the man was very true to his art. Except of course, Humble Ben was no man, neither was Humble Ben a spirit or a Myth. Humble Ben was simply a beautiful young woman and I was staring right at her. |
Gnash- I hate you, I love you. |
freshdude99:You do not even know if I live in Lagos, and stop feeling inferior about Lagos, its just a place ; like every other. Nobody ever said anything about the language used in his movies. You are just bringing up unnecessary things and making no significant point here Mr; sorry to say. You say the man is a local champion , with all his international recognitions from the likes of British Broadcasting Cooperation? Yet you call him a local champion? There is hardly an encyclopaedia I open and I dont see his name, even my old encyclopaedia in my pc; I just typed his name and saw a lot about the man. Smh... The black man fails to realise English is also a local language to some people. Please, read a book, do more research... I don't like embarrassing people like this. Hubert Ogunde is not my relative or friend, neither is he my clans man or remotely close to my tribe. I feel proper recognitions should be given when due. The man you call a local champion, is way more recognised than even the modern Nollywood actors you see today. Lets put tribalism aside and learn to reason straight. |
xaggar:I really really tried not to reply you... For God sake!! I ! Am! Not! Yoruba! To answer your first question "Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry." Infact , it was untill 2002 it was referred to as "Nollywood". I couldn't care less whatever tribe did the movie first, I am just explaining the facts which are very clear. Nollywood is way older than that movie . These are things we learnt as children in fine art, and Herbert Ogunde's movies serve as very great examples. What else do you want to hear? If its about recognition, he got a lot of international recognitions , even from the British Broadcasting cooperation. I love what the igbo's did. Lovely movies. Till today, their impact on Nollywood is really great; but history would not be bent over tribalistic feeling. That is why I gave you a link on wikipedia to read up and get a better understanding that in as much as he was a theatre man , he made movies... Google this thing! Read a book! Broaden your horizon and drop that tribalistic sentimental bull shit! ![]() I dont know what is wrong with you nairalanders and tribalism. You don't even know my tribe, you just assume cause I don't swing your way, I am one tribe or the other . Ya all need re-orientation . |
SLIDEwaxie:Apple |
Businessideas:I couldn't have said it better... nairaland is just corrupting this children. The facts are there, and once you show them, they immediately brand you or identify you with a tribe . What a generation! |
freshdude99:Before I proceed to explain thing to you , with the hope that you put tribalism aside and put on your thinking and reasoning hat. I am not yoruba, not even close, probably more eastern than you. Here are some dramas that Hubert did in his time Muritala Mohamed (1976) Oree Niwon (1976) Nigeria (1977) Igba t' ode (1977) Orisa N'la (1977) And here are the films he did Aiye (1980) Jaiyesimi (1981) Aropin (1982) Ayanmo (1988) Which earned him recognition from BBC Man of the Theatre - BBC (1983) Here is a link to wikipedia if you wish to know more https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Ogunde As for the very ignorant fellow up there that said people could not go to cinemas to watch Hubert Ogunde's movies, I would let you know that cinemas in lagos , like pen cinemas back in day , as I was told by my grand parents were packed full of people eager to watch. There is no helping you people, you would rather choose tribalism than the truth , even if its glaring... Any other non meaningful quote , i wouldn't reply . |
Mentcee:Infact, all that the very intelligent fellow you quoted said , I never watched those movies, I was taught in fine art classes as a young secondary school student. So, I don't really blame you for not knowing , nor the ignorance; I blame our failed education system and the elderly people that should have taught you more, but instead inculcated tribalism into you. |
Mentcee:I am not Youruba, but it saddens me as a people to see a living creature like you rather choose ignorance over the truth , just because a tribal hatred . We live in a time where its difficult for anyone to lie to anyone. Why dont you just check wikipedia or something and verify first before being tribalistic. Its people like you that are making me contemplate on relocating out of this country... |
Businessideas:You Sir are very right. Good to know we still have intelligent people on this platform ![]() |
RIPEnglish:To visit victims of the mud slide |
Integrityfarms: ![]() |
Youre on hell of a great writer! I really have to buy your books. |
Statsocial: my guy... i knew you would come here ![]() |
Shinery0123: clearly you don't get my point. When those universities started, people also wagged their tongues ... |
DrayZee:you read my mind!!! |
mercytripletz:The guy clearly has very poor taste in jokes. I don't want to be that cyber bully, so I would just leave this thread the same way I came in. But before I leave, just so you know OP, Columbia University,Duke University, Yale University, California Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Harvard University, Stanford University,Massachusetts Institute of Technology... They are all private universities. Make your ASUU strike period productive ![]() |
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Interesting... |
Intresting read... Even though I know many would not finish reading... I'm quite sure many would have taken Him for an internet-wire-fraud guy in school... Nice |
Zoharariel: please dont misunderstand meI do not support any maga paying anything o ![]() but it does look fishy though mehnHoly Moly
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Thoniameek:See how the joker justified walking dead "audience and low ratings simply because it's original idea continue to reflects how humans would ..." Dude, I know deep in your soul, you feel left out , and how can you condemn something you haven't sat down to watch well just cause your frustrated cause other derive joy from it... Thats just sad man |
Thoniameek:See how the joker justified walking dead "audience and low ratings simply because it's original idea continue to reflects how humans would ..." Dude, I know deep in your soul, you feel left out... |
I cant believe a full grow adult would write a long article to banter those that do not share the same tv show interest at himself... So you dont watch Game of throne, who cares? So we should give you a Nobel peace prize? Not everyone can like the same thing , and if at this age , you are finding it difficult to understand , then you missed an integral part of growing up... ![]() And I would like to congratulate you. You have gotten the attention you seek. |
Why am I just sitting on my couch and grinning at this post ![]()
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Seun:Lmao... Calm down naa, cut her some slack ... What would you say about the chic that acts Sansa's role... |
tshege:You took the words outta my head mehn ![]() |
..... I read the episode you dropped today by the way... No matter how long it'll take, I'll wait... Nice hearing from you again

its quite complex, i had to slow down, i dont want to confuse people...

That you are a silly child with too much idle time?
clearly you don't get my point. When those universities started, people also wagged their tongues ...