This is a long but interesting article, written by Idede Oseyande Osesky, Former SUG Secretary, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Enjoy.

#MY POLYGAMOUS FATHER

I was born into a polygamous family and all my life I have fought through the hurdles of
polygamy.

From the unhealthy competition with my half
brothers and sisters, to the 'security consciousness' due to the fear of expecting
attacks from my step mothers.

We are Africans and we are polygamous from
inception. This made us famous as it provides us with the needed man power for our traditional business- FARMING, FISHING, AND HUNTING!

Now, everyone is giving me a frown because I
said my dad is polygamous. This is because the whites have told us polygamy is bad. I am sure it won't have been an issue if I was talking on this issue in the early 19th century.

Now back to our discussion. My father has not
always had problems with his polygamous
lifestyle. His family was peaceful and they toil the soil to earn a living.

Then there was an invasion! Some white
foreigners came and explore our lands. They then opened our eyes to some regions close to us.

My father, who was once a Bini, was now
christened 'NIGERIAN'. He was happy, he has
been exposed to an emerging new world! A world filled with possibilities, so he thought!

He danced and poured out palm wine, thanking the gods for their blessings and good health.

Little did he know that, his children will bear the brunt of that action!
Need I remind you that the white called it
Amalgamation! It was the birth of a new nation!

......love has been replaced with hate
And with hope for a better Nigeria we still wait.

CC:

Ishilove

Lalasticlala

Poo, when they know their game is up, we all know the tricks, it won't work this time

Anyway, check this out

www.nairaland.com/2285778/ever-imagined-river-over-another

Thanks OP

OP, You have a FUNCTIONING Brain

I wonder why this hasn't attracted any comment so far, if its all these "how to spot an olosho, 15 ways to lick an a$s, Tonto Dike and Whizy snap pictures stories, it would have garnered hundreds of comments and FP

Youths aren't encouraged to use their brains on social networks, thank God you still use yours

Thumbs up

Thanks

When he was feeding the monster of a woman in the wedding pix, little did he know he was feeding his nemesis

Maybe we should hear from the woman too though

Women eh, na wa.

RossyBentley:
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When the whites are going to SPACE, some of us are here booking SPACE, that explains the difference between our level of development

Just kidding o.

wtfCode:

mehn,what do u know about reincarnation?

Nothing my brother, and I'm sure you don't too, but I don't believe in it, I'm Team YOLO, so make the best of this one life, you may end up becoming richer than Dangote, don't you think so?

DisGuy:


or if only African Engineers bring forth these sort of ideas and market it to the populace including 'leaders' instead of being experts at building roads with no sidewalks

I am sorry to say, Our engineers aren't ready for this yet, we can call engineers from Israel or Germany, look how Dubai built their 'wonders'

wtfCode:

ok...or lemme say i should have a father as rich as dangote in my next life.

And what if Dangote comes a poor chap?, can you be twice lucky? ]

wtfCode:

it doesn't work like that.

How then does it work? I believe in Africa, I hope in the future, never give up on this continent brov

wtfCode:
in my next life, i'll never be born in africa.

If there's a next life, what if Africa becomes the hub of civilisation and the West stays primitive?

softysparky:
Oyibo people, always making life easier for them unlike here ordinary waste management is a huge challenge.

Funny enough, we have all the resources, they have little or nothing, they key on our greed and develop their own nations while we sit here fighting over Siera leone diamonds or Niger delta oil, pity.

However, I believe we will rise someday, with Nigeria taking the lead, I'm hopeful!

singleguy4real:
lalasticlala pls front page

Yes o, thanks in advance

This is creativity, if only African leaders will desist from stealing and concentrate on building their land, if only!

Ever seen a river pass over a river? The idea
may strike you absurd, but such a thing
truly exists in Germany.


The Magdeburg Water Bridge is said to be
the longest navigable aqueduct in the
world, at 918 meters. While other existing
navigable aqueducts can fit only a few small
boats at a time, this aqueduct–a highway of
aqueducts–can accommodate large cargo
ships at the hundreds.


Built for the transport of goods of eastern
and western Germany, the Magdeburg Water Bridge is mainly a route for large commercial ships from the Elbe-Havel Canal to Mittelland Canal without having to make a cumbersome 12-kilometer detour using the original Elbe River route.


Without the Water Bridge, ships from the Mittelland canal have to descend into the Elbe River through the Rothensee boat lift, sail
downstream of the Elbe, and then climb out
into the Elbe-Havel Canal through the
Niegripp lock (see map below).


The low water levels of the Elbe had often hindered fully-loaded barges from passing this route, thus requiring the time-consuming off-
loading of cargo.


Construction of the aqueduct started as
early as 1930 but came to a halt during
World War II and the Cold War. It was only
after the reunification of Germany that the
construction once again became a priority. Work continued in 1997, and the Magdeburg Water Bridge was finally completed in 2003.

Source: whenonearth.net/magdeburg-water-bridge-germany/

Cc: Justwise

Disguy

Lalasticlala

Seun

What the Shekau was he doing with 2000 aids in the first place?

Its right time we ask our leaders serious questions, the problem with Nigeria is that we all will be glad to add to the 2000, not minding the effect on the overall development of the state

In a country where recurrent expenditure is 80% while capital is 20, how do you expect meaningful growth? This is not about APC or PDP, if your government does the undesirable, Speak out, ask questions, ASK!!!

Blogger

Swallow his mother should have

IMO, I'll give it to Jagaban

Conceding defeat shouldn't be the only yardstick, anyone can concede, politics is like a game of Chess, and Jagaban has shown himself to be a grandmaster

The Politician of the year (In the real sense of the word "Politics" is Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Jagaban of Africa

Dazzol


Cc: Lalasticlala

Front page please,let's see opinions on this.

Too bad

Ok

Old loot'ocrat, whatever.

Before you vote in Lagos, read this

www.nairaland.com/2241402/oba-akiolus-statement-advice-lagos

Ishilove

Lalastica

Seun

Can you help move this? Thanks

Has anyone watched the video?

Did anyone else find it hard to see why Igbo leaders would clap after being 'threatened'?

Why would the king allow them to take videos knowing he was going to make such speech?

Could this be planned to gain sympathy votes for the King's cousin, Jimi Agbaje?

I am just thinking, I am not stuupid!

wakacome:
The bottom line of this thread is that,whoever you want to vote for just make sure you vote for the right candidate,don't vote for a candidate just because you want to challenge the oba or so,vote with your conscience,One of the best threads have seen on nairaland,many people need to learn from this but pathetically some people will not just learn...if you vote for the wrong candidate because you feel that is the best way to get back at the oba trust me you will be the one to suffer for it because when you suffer in lagos the oba can travel out from the country anytime he wants and you and your family will be here in lagos suffering,just like the op said what about if the oba and agbaje are playing tricks with the minds of some gullible people??was it not the same oba that claimed he endorsed jonathan and later denied him after he discovered that jonathan might loose the election..

Gbam!, God bless you, you've simplified my message

Cc:

Lalastica

Seun

Kindly do the needed,biko, Regards

76Naira:
OP, are you talking to your kids?

No sir

Any more question(s)?

Mynd44:
Please, the Oba of Lagos is not a "First Class Chief" who dash am first class? He is second class.

Well, I don't know, but as far as Lagos is concerned, he's a first class king. Thanks for the correction anyway.