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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
johnwizey:
Nice one, funny and short.
indeed
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…

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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
MRSALT:
Inasmuch as I do not like the Osuji of a man, but can we deny the truth about what he said? The most fortunate set of people today are white men. 70% of white ladies want to marry a whiteman. 95% of black ladies want to marry a whiteman. Unfortunately 30% of whitemen are gays while 70% are bisexual. Only 10% will even agree to marry. 99% of black ladies want to have ponytail or long hairs like whites while faking their accent to speak like whites. Where is the love for Africa? Look at South Africans killing even their neighbors Zimbabweans living in South Africa. It is easier for a whiteman to get a visa to African countries than an African to get a visa to other African countries. How many times have Libyans deported Americans living in Libya? But they have deported Africans on uncountable times. I stopped attending social gatherings inluding churches because most times either we are copying Americans or we are imitating Arabians. If that is not the case, we will start showcasing our individual achievements. There is no deep reflection on how to achieve and maintain a stable and love inspired society.
Sports / Re: Facts About The Champions' League Anthem And Lyrics. by Luyeanka(f): 12:46pm On May 28, 2016
lifezone247:
Na mouth I dey shop de sing along.
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

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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.

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Family / Re: My Experience With My Pervert Neighbour by Luyeanka(f): 6:02pm On May 01, 2016
rabidvirus:


you have answered your question.the agent discussed with HIS friends,not his client.Now if this information gets to the client,as it most likely will.The agent may have a lot of unnecessary explaining to do,that's my point.

Nobody will openly encourage violence...cos if it happens the agent himself will be the first to deny ever encouraging it.

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:


don't complicate things for the agent please,you are talking too much and giving out too much information.

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:


don't complicate things for the agent please,you are talking too much and giving out too much information.

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:
Are you people kidding me? Is it a thread for women or for girls? Is there any grown up woman who still doesn't know which bras to buy? How much time do you need to figure it out? 10 years? grin
Lol
Don't you see many women in town who walk with their breasts bulging out of their bras? Some don't know o.

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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.

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Culture / Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Luyeanka(f): 6:02pm On Apr 26, 2016
de1de1SnrAd:
This is so weak and so unreal! Please if you must write always remember that not everyone that reads your write-ups may have the time to to find out the truth or be mature enough to identify what is called fallacy. I hope the OP too will borrow a little sense from this comment. While i agree with @ghostofsparta (though i did not read/open your link)
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.

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Culture / Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Luyeanka(f): 5:52pm On Apr 26, 2016
ghostofsparta:
@ Luyeanka

First of all, as I'd expected before clicking to read, you made the mistake of presenting Blood Money as Money Ritual which are entirely two different things.

Secondly, your write-up which pretends to reveal "the truth" behind a complex and gargantuan subject is nothing but a bland opinion of yours that fails to informs us on something 'typically uncommon' but somehow seems exhilarating to you because you just stumbled on figuring it and decide to share it.

Well, for your information, I haven't heard of the 'truncate-bleak future-to-ease-in-a-money-filled-one' MR, for I suspect this thread to be yet another another attempt to malign Yoruba believe system in general for it implores readers to pronounce the verdict you implied silently.

What I know is, a child whose destiny has being revealed to be 'dire and unfortunate' can be adjusted by doing certain rites and appeasement, therefore it is so-so unrelated to 'money ritual' because 'dire and unfortunate' not only refers to said child's financial status but to the totality of his success in every other thing in his/her future e.g. fame, marriage, child-bearing, business, etc likewise could a child whose future is revealed to be 'bright' can be disturbed (not destroyed). So how do they relate to MR ?


Finally, given to the catchy title of this thread one would think it would be as in-depth and gripping as the front-gracing one I wrote here The Unvarnished Truth About Money Ritual I am thinking of writing a part II because I've garnered more information ever since I wrote that, NL most times sickens me these days because of the continuous surge in olodo population that has dominated it, replacing it core system which used to sustain intelligent, analytical and educative responders with one that now promote an arena where the most wittiest, sassiest, insulting and discriminatory gladiators wrestle for First To Comment, Let-Me-Just-Post-Something-Even-If-It's-Irrelevant-To-The-Topic among several zany tournaments.

What do you want to do with answers that are way beyond your understanding, just visit the link I gave to the OP to first of all know the difference between Blood Money and Money Ritual which everyone erroneously use interchangeably.

MODs and SuperMODs if you can't repost informative threads on front page, here are some interesting ones:
What Will Happen If An Unstoppable Force Hits An Immovable Object

Can Nigeria Be Better Off, If Our Leaders Swears By Our Ancient Deities

Exodus:Gods & Kings: Why The Film Shouldn't Be Regarded More Than Its Entertainment Value

ṢANGÓ - One of the 401
Mispercieved ÍRUNMO̩LẸ Force


Gorgeous Guys - More Of A Curse Than Gift In Nigeria

Until They Can Operate At Zero Visibility, Stealth Fighter Jets Are Incomplete

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

Lalasticlala, you're called. kiss

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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. grin
As for me, it's funny and epic by Nairaland's standards.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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
undecided
Culture / Re: Some African Mysteries And Legends. by Luyeanka(f): 11:28am On Nov 28, 2015
gatoyi:
Love this - such diversity of beliefs/creatures. Here is a story on the Ninki Nanka https://www.wattpad.com/story/40836276-ninki-nanka-death-of-a-dragon

Wish more Africans would write more stories about these creatures and make movies too! They could be blockbusters! Imagine - our very own Godzillas, werewolves and vampires....we certainly have them all in some way or another in these folk stories
smiley
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:
@Mummy123, at a time, there would be no motivation other than the cash. I have passed the passion level o!!!! Nice write up!!! But sincerely, my children can't be a teacher, a lecturer would be preferred. Yes, there are teachers I can't forget despite the fact I was stubborn.
Secondary school teacher

1. Mr Elemchi
2. Mr. Ceasar( cannot remember his name)
3. Mrs. Mgbemena
4. Mr and Mrs Ogunsola
5. Sport
Master

Primary school teacher
1. Mr.Sarpong
2. Mr.Ana
3. In fact the whole primary school teachers and the proprietress

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.

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