The World As it Spins

Happy Democracy Day fellow Nigerian democrat. I wish you a prosperous day! I believe there is a micro Nigerian society in my class here in school. This got me thinking about the similarity between the Nigerian Political space and my class, I will attempt to highlight these similarities as honestly as possible without sentiments just as I have observed them. These are just honest observations devoid of any malice. Okay? First of all, let's go tribal. My classroom is divided into these major groups; there are the Yoruba speakers, Nupe speakers, Hausa speakers and the English speakers. Yoruba speakers are those people who speak Yoruba most (they may not even be Yoruba). Nupe speakers are mostly Niger state indigenes, they are quite few but are the next largest identifiable group in terms of cohesion amongst members. Hausa speaking folks are a loose band of people who feel more at ease using Hausa as a Lingua Franca than English. English speakers don't really use any other langua...

If you have never made sand houses with wet sand using your feet as the mould. If you have never played "catcher" If you have never played police and thief If don't know how to make paper planes "Doggy doggy step right out", if you have never heard this sentence If you have never rolled tyres If you have never been rolled in a tyre If you have never hunted wild crickets If you have never done 'training' after watching a Chinese film If you don't know Ali and Simbi If you have never heard of Edet If you don't know what Kito sandals look like If you don't remember at least two of your childhood friends Bro, your Nigerian childhood lacked some vital elements. Happy Nigerian Children's day!

Last Saturday Arsenal FC of London won the English FA Cup. This is a big deal for me. As an Arsenal supporter I had never had the opportunity to tweet or post or blog about winning silverware. Here is my chance. I wish to thank God for this victory, as the Nigerian Army goes: "Victory is From God Alone". I want to thank my co-gunners who remained steadfast through out the lean years of drought. My most special gratitude goes to the Arsenal haters. See your life? We are the Champions! P.S With the World Cup approaching, I wish the Nigerian Super Eagles the kind of victory Arsenal had in all their matches.

The Bee told me it's my time The Queen Bee she is Filled my heart with sweetness When our minds sat beneath the amber sunset Until the blinking stars came on The bliss of friendship The fun that comes with Bubbles I'm having the time of my life These are Beautiful Times (For the lovely Ms. Debbie "theBee" A.)