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Literature / Re: The Ragamuffins Of Lagos (june 2017): A Sequel To My Lagos Story (june 2016) by Luyeanka(f): 9:26am On Jun 27, 2017 |
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Literature / The Ragamuffins Of Lagos (june 2017): A Sequel To My Lagos Story (june 2016) by Luyeanka(f): 9:31am On Jun 25, 2017 |
Life on Cash street is nothing near its name—a kind of Trench Town painted by the great Bob Marley in one of his classics. Cash street had gotten its name from the false lives of its residents—street urchins at the ready to stealthily cart away your priced possessions; well, my priced possession—the pregnant keyboard Nokia phone had been stolen earlier, unfaithful housewives running salons as joints of gossip, underperforming men with big bellies who spend the whole day at the bars, pre-teen and teenage thugs with no barrier to gender, a place of shanties with no trace of the 21st century except for the power lines that has never produced light—Cash my foot! Taju, as popularly called, is a nine-year old funny kid who lives everywhere. He knows everyone on Cash street. He had crawled the street. He even crowned himself the king of Cash last year—a well-deserved title I presume. Even though it took Taju years to desist from calling Cash street ‘Cas’ street, he was the sweetest kid—or so I thought. It was an ordinary day at the office when I met Taju so full of life, a contrast to mine; I had lost my phone, a total account balance of N175 under the pillow, the thought of being slapped by a bus conductor still lingered but this time, he had a business proposal for me which I had no choice but to follow through. We walked Cash street like the ‘usuals’—you have to be fierce in composure else, you’d be jacked by thugs. Taju’s presence could have protected me more than my physique should have him for he was everyone’s favourite. Taju and I saw the regulars—the joint newspaper readers. He said he can’t phantom the fact that grown men will wake up, wear a flimsy suit, leave their houses in the morning, carry a poorly made ‘China’ bag and head to the junction to read the dailies. I only responded with ‘uhm’. If only Taju knew I was one of them before he was born… * We got to the site where the business was to be carried out. Taju had brought me to bet on a chicken fight—this is ridiculous, I thought. I couldn’t process the whole scene. This son of the devil, Taju, had been warned by his mother, who owns a salon, not to indulge in such acts. I looked at the men psyching up the chickens and they reminded of Chicken George, the slave who saved his family by betting and playing chicken. With going back not an option, I played on a chicken, a sum of N170…total account balance standing at N5.00 as at 16:48 GMT. The match began. The chickens fought tooth and nail…like gladiators in the Roman amphitheatre—the Colossus. Well, to cut the story short, ‘our’ chicken lost. The flimsy chicken from the pit of hell didn’t last the round as it laid on the ground needing a CPR or slap—I really didn’t care. Crowd dispersed with jeers and cheers mixed up but I couldn’t find Taju so I began to look for him. I negotiated a corner and could hear his voice and another guy’s. I peeped and saw Taju counting N5…N20 and N50 notes that amounted to a sum of N110. He fist-bumped the guy and they walked opposite directions. I cornered the guy and queried that transaction with my ‘nephew’. He said Taju promised to bring a bloke who ended up placing N170 on a chicken that Taju knew would lose and that he owned the chicken. Chai! Jesus! I muttered. Taju had swindled me but if I had been smart enough, I would have dotted the lines when he said he had spent the PTA levy that was due for payment the following day. Another day at the office for Taju—a ragamuffin of Lagos had his way. By: Oyinloye Oluwafemi |
Politics / Re: Africans Do Not Love Themselves; They Are Living A Lie: Ozodi Osuji (phd) by Luyeanka(f): 5:59pm On Jun 24, 2016 |
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Sports / Re: Facts About The Champions' League Anthem And Lyrics. by Luyeanka(f): 12:46pm On May 28, 2016 |
lifezone247:Lol. You're not alone. Lalasticlala, honeric01 and Seun don't know it too. |
Sports / Facts About The Champions' League Anthem And Lyrics. by Luyeanka(f): 11:35am On May 28, 2016 |
Ahead of tonight’s Champions’ league final, one of those things I find interesting is the anthem. Many of us are thrilled by this anthem but we don’t know the wordings. Background: In 1992, UEFA commissioned Tony Britten to arrange an anthem for the UEFA Champions League which commenced in August 1992. He themed the song after one of George Handel’s compositions. Born in 1685 and died in 1759, George Handel is still the world’s most prominent composer of all time. Handel's compositions include 42 operas, 29 oratorios, more than 120 cantatas, trios and duets, numerous arias, chamber music, a large number of ecumenical pieces, odes and serenatas, and 16 organ concerti. His most famous work, the oratorio Messiah with its "Hallelujah" chorus, is among the most popular works in choral music and has become the centrepiece of the Christmas season. The song is in UEFA's three official languages: English, French, and German. This is why many people, especially my brothers here in Nigeria, don’t understand the song. Below is the lyrics of the anthem: Ce sont les meilleures equipes Es sind die allerbesten Mannschaften The main event Die Meister Die Besten Les grandes equipes The champions! Une grande reunion Eine große sportliche Veranstaltung The main event Ils sont les meilleurs Sie sind die Besten These are the champions Die Meister Die Besten Les grandes equipes The champions! The meaning in English language: These are the best teams The very best teams The main event The masters The best The great teams The champions! A large meeting A great sports event The main event They are the best (x2) These are the champions The masters The best The great teams The champions The masters The best The great teams The champions Written by: NifemiOlu (Admin Olukoni Blog https://nifemiolu..com.ng ) References: http://genius.com/Uefa-champions-league-uefa-champions-league-anthem-annotated https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League_Anthem 1 Like |
Family / 100% To 0% Trust: Why You Cannot Trust ANYONE With Your Kid(s). by Luyeanka(f): 6:42am On May 26, 2016 |
My wife and I went to one of my cousin’s house to say hello to his wife. She was on maternity leave at the time. When we got there, we were greeted by noisy children playing all over the place. Obviously, seeing us was a relief to her, she couldn’t hide it. She told us the kids belong to her neighbour. She expressed how fed up she was to host them around her especially during a time when she should be resting. One statement that caught my attention was, “people are funny. Why would they leave their children with a neighbour? They don’t know if I have a criminal record or I’m a child abuser”. This statement summed up her frustration. Presently, I have a neighbour who leaves her children at home. They are out of school because she couldn’t pay their fees and she doesn’t want to relegate them to government schools where education is almost free. These children are the types that need close supervision and she knows it. This is perhaps the reason she doesn’t send them on errands that are more than 500 metres away from the house. However, when she is away, some other neighbours whom she had entrusted them with, would send the eldest child across the express road into the market to buy foodstuff. They sometimes send them to buy alcoholic herbal drinks. This particular child that goes on this errand can’t cross the road without help. I read Stella Dimo korkus’s blog some weeks ago. She created a platform where people can write their darkest secrets/confessions anonymously. I came across one that was really shocking. A woman narrated how she sexually abuses her neighbour’s 5-year old son. She makes the boy suck her breasts and perform MouthAction. The poor boy got so used to it to a point where anytime he sees her coming, he would follow her into the room to resume his duties. Just two days ago, I saw a screenshot where a woman said she does send her sister’s baby’s (niece) private part to guys who ask for her own private part online. She surmised that after all VJ is VJ. Utter child abuse! A close friend of mine who lived with his uncle while growing up narrated his ordeal. He said whenever his parents were out of town, they would take him to his uncle to stay. As soon as his parents departed, they would make him hawk and earn his feeding. He never told his parents directly but he rejected going there for holidays or short stay. His parents ignored all the body language he used and the abuse continued till he was about 15. Last real life example is that of a busted housemaid who performs sex with the house guard in the presence of a 4-year old boy. The parents of the child just like most parents, had entrusted their son to her care while she was being paid for the services. But the maid who has other interests could not protect the child from her sexcapades. Need I talk about the kid who got beaten to death by a maid in Abuja? There are copious examples. From the above, it is clear that you cannot trust a neighbour, a family member or a domestic staff. What can be done? Some little practical steps should be of help. Firstly, NEVER discredit your child’s account of events. This is first mistake parents make. They feel their child is too naïve of the events around. Some parents who believe their children cannot stand up to their neighbour because they no options of where to put their kids. Secondly, monitor changes in behaviour. Has your lively daughter all of a sudden become withdrawn? Is your child getting sick more often since you entrusted them to someone? Good parents have this innate ability to know if things are going haywire. Trust your instincts. Thirdly, do a background check on a prospective employee or a neighbour. Lastly, be reachable. Some parents are so far from home due to work or some other commitments. As a parent, you’re the first line of defence of your child. Source: http://nifemiolu..com/2016/05/100-to-0-trust-why-you-cannot-trust.html |
Family / Re: Wife Cries Out Over Husbands Bizzare E-rec-tion Method(pix) by Luyeanka(f): 6:29am On May 26, 2016 |
We have psychologists in Nigeria. 1 Like |
Family / Re: My Experience With My Pervert Neighbour by Luyeanka(f): 6:02pm On May 01, 2016 |
rabidvirus: So dealing with an issue on the spot as suggested by the agent has to be violent? And how did he encourage it? By expressing his mind to his friends or to the man whose wife was peeped on? And would a man of sane mind be told to dip his hand in fire and he would do so because someone discussed it. The agent has a right to discuss any issue just as everyone is discusing Tiwa right now. Done with this issue. AOB? Especially Fulani herdsmen and Tiwa? |
Family / Re: My Experience With My Pervert Neighbour by Luyeanka(f): 5:40pm On May 01, 2016 |
rabidvirus:Was the agent the one who peeped? Or will the agent get arrested for a pervert's crime? Or an agent does have the right to discuss issues with his friends? |
Family / Re: My Experience With My Pervert Neighbour by Luyeanka(f): 5:39pm On May 01, 2016 |
rabidvirus:Was the agent the one who peeped? |
Family / Re: WOMEN ONLY: How To Get The Right Bra Size. by Luyeanka(f): 6:43am On May 01, 2016 |
Mindfulness:Lol Don't you see many women in town who walk with their breasts bulging out of their bras? Some don't know o. 1 Like |
Family / Re: WOMEN ONLY: How To Get The Right Bra Size. by Luyeanka(f): 6:13am On May 01, 2016 |
Ah! This post. |
Family / Re: 17 Pictures That Will Only Make Sense To People Who Grew Up In Nigeria by Luyeanka(f): 9:57am On Apr 30, 2016 |
Cold? Robb Headache? Robb Academic failure? Robb Hunger? Robb One that cures all. 40 Likes 1 Share |
Culture / Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Luyeanka(f): 6:02pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
de1de1SnrAd:You could also borrow a little sense from the fact that the OP is not the writer of the post. That is why a link was attached to the base of the post. 1 Like |
Culture / Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Luyeanka(f): 5:52pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
ghostofsparta: From what you could deduce, the poster of the topic is the writer? When you read something to find faults, this is what you get. The writer of the article said it's a man's account of what he was told. |
Culture / Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Luyeanka(f): 5:31am On Apr 25, 2016 |
vicadex07: Lalasticlala, you're called. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Omojuwa Called Jonathan A Disaster, And Got This Reply by Luyeanka(f): 6:45am On Mar 26, 2016 |
Oh yeah. It's politics section. Emotions will start running high. As for me, it's funny and epic by Nairaland's standards. 213 Likes 8 Shares |
Politics / Re: Omojuwa Called Jonathan A Disaster, And Got This Reply by Luyeanka(f): 6:42am On Mar 26, 2016 |
One should just pray Nigerians don't reason one's matter, one would hate himself or herself. 103 Likes 9 Shares |
Politics / Omojuwa Called Jonathan A Disaster, And Got This Reply by Luyeanka(f): 6:35am On Mar 26, 2016 |
.Omojuwa Gets Epic Response For Calling Jonathan A Disaster https://twitter.com/Omojuwa/status/713085508482686976 13 Likes 1 Share
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Family / Re: Can A Husband Be Accused Of Raping His Wife? by Luyeanka(f): 7:58am On Mar 20, 2016 |
Yes. It's called marital rape. 1 Like 1 Share |
Celebrities / Re: Olamide Declares Love For Princess Vitarah’s Nigerian Kitty-Cat Song by Luyeanka(f): 8:20pm On Mar 02, 2016 |
On FP...sad |
Religion / Re: Why Believing God Through Miracles Is Dangerous by Luyeanka(f): 10:46am On Feb 27, 2016 |
Gbam...truth. |
Culture / Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Luyeanka(f): 6:01am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Many of us got acquainted with the concept of blood money from Nigerian movies and some of us have seen it in real life. In the traditional Yoruba society, blood money tales are very common from time immemorial but how did blood money or money ritual come into being? Why do people who do it die young? Is it a myth? Why does the money go away when the recipient dies? When is it blood money? When is it money rituals? So many questions… In 2013, I was in Modakeke in Osun State. I related well with the locals—many of whom are hardworking, resilient and easy-going. They mind their own businesses. The average Modakeke person, although religious in modern terms, has deep roots in traditional religion. In the town, I noticed some lived in affluence; some in poverty. I saw old men with their wives sitting in front of their mud houses and enjoying the breeze and quiet. Food is cheap, air is clean. No generators to disturb your life. Life is quite easy and peaceful. A lot of the people are contented. A little stereotype though, if you see 20 cars in the town, 16 will be Volvo, 2 will be Benz 190 and the remaining 2 for Mazda or Toyota. However, I cannot but notice the flamboyant lifestyles of a certain group of people—the students. Some used exotic cars with customized number plates, driving in and around town in convoy, some lived in hotels…I was curious so I asked a local and a friend of mine. “it’s blood money” he said. I began to quiz him. I asked why and how did blood money come about. He explained that in the ancient community of the Yorubas, it was common for the locals to seek answers into the future of their unborn or new born child. The deities did not disappoint. They will reveal a bright future for some and a bleak future (beyond natural causes) of agonizing poverty for some. If the latter was the case, the elders in the family will do a money ritual on behalf of the child and it will be kept a secret unto their graves. As the child grows, anything he touches turns to gold and because the society was less selfish, he (usually the first born son of the house) would raise others in the family and community. But as time passed, the love of material things grew, patience waned and people began to seek things beyond the ordinary—the birth of blood money. The former did not require human sacrifice; the recipient is ignorant of the money ritual was done because the secrets will die with the elders in the family. The latter requires human sacrifices; causing pain and death to innocent people. This is one of the reasons they don’t live long. It is a deadly shortcut. He said that’s why I would never see a traditional Yoruba priest do blood money for himself or his family. There is a man in a certain state who has over 30 houses and many children. This man wears rags, he lives in room in one of those houses and uses a 21” TV. He doesn’t have a car. He is nearly a mad man. Back to the local’s narrative, he said blood money feeds on greed, impatience, lust and an inordinate desire to make it. He said they have to die young because they have moved the future to the present. They have tweaked the balance of life. He concluded. Although the above is just a man’s account, I find it interesting and educative—at least a background knowledge needed to study such in the future. Source: http://nifemiolu..com.ng/2016/02/traditional-yoruba-society-truth-behind.html?m=0 35 Likes 3 Shares |
Family / Re: Little Girls Are Having Their Breassts Mutilated To Protect Them From Boko Haram by Luyeanka(f): 9:27pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
Family / Re: On The Sugabelly Rape Allegations by Luyeanka(f): 11:45am On Nov 28, 2015 |
Culture / Re: Some African Mysteries And Legends. by Luyeanka(f): 11:28am On Nov 28, 2015 |
gatoyi: |
Religion / Re: Pastor's Wife In Hijab by Luyeanka(f): 5:03am On Nov 02, 2015 |
Funny |
Celebrities / Re: Ice Prince And Girlfriend, Maima Have Broken Up by Luyeanka(f): 4:59am On Nov 02, 2015 |
"Maima that should be us"... |
Jokes Etc / Salon Or Church? by Luyeanka(f): 12:34am On Oct 30, 2015 |
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Politics / Re: Most Literatures On Biafra Are Lies; War is not a joke- Kayode Ogundamisi by Luyeanka(f): 10:35am On Oct 18, 2015 |
Seun, lalasticlala |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Strictly For Those Interested In Teaching Jobs by Luyeanka(f): 6:27am On Oct 07, 2015 |
artisticallyart: That's his name. You're right. |
Romance / Re: Man Dies After Marathon Sexual Intercourse With Girlfriend In Her Room by Luyeanka(f): 4:42pm On Sep 27, 2015 |
Men should be proud of marathon sex if there's a national award for it. 1 Like |
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