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On Your Own

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Him: Check this link out. Me: What's it about Him: Ushering job. Me: They  are requesting for my full size photograph.  Him: They want to see you how you look maybe. Me: Are they real? Do you know them before? Him: I don't know them, but we get to know something somehow. I think it's worth trying since you reside in the town where the ushers are needed. Me: I will hold you responsible if anything goes wrong. Him: Are you gonna share your reward with me if all things go well. Me: No, I need money. You know about it. Him: Well you can't hold me responsible for any negativity. You're not a kid, discern and decide. © FERT, 2015

Humans of Lagos Episode 52

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Humans of Lagos  Brandon, the brain behind Humans of New York visits Nigeria.  * We will need 2.8 billion naira for his security logistics - Nigerian Inspector General of Police. * Presidency to host Brandon to a national banquet. King Sunny Ade, and a popular Comedian to perform. * You must adopt the Nigerian Federal Character Act in your interviewing sessions. - Leader of the South - South region of Nigerian warns. * One of the Emirs from the Northern part of the country offers his 18 years old daughter to Brandon in marriage. * Don't allow APC to hijack you. PDP Publicity Secretary warns. * Governor invites Brandon to come and see his administration achievements.  * Don't interview illiterate Nigerians - Nigerian Union of Journalist Lagos Chapter advocates.  * A telecommunication giant to organize a bash for Brandon at Eagle Square in Abuja.  * Don't visit corruption laden states. - APC Governor admonishes.  ...

Omo Eléko

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You will not kill me, And I shall not kill myself. Seeing you passing by the palm wine shed joint every evening, I can’t just help but stare at you lasciviously. Your eyes like many sparkling stars of night; Nose with the beauty of a Gazelle; Hair black as the mantle shrouding the blind; An even set of teeth that is white with the whiteness of a cliff that had gathered too much snow; Straight legs like that of an Ostrich, moving like a Cheetah preparing to race; graciously showcasing the ample built of your buttocks carried by the hips; Skin round, smooth, and full. Just as the pomegranate fruit. When I see your eyelashes and its shaping, all I think of is the Bermuda triangle; the path from which all humans both men and women arrive this world after spending nine months in the motherly pouch. Gladly did I invest daily in buying the product of Gladys the Emu Ògùrö seller, the lady with sagging breasts, very flat like the Plaice fish in the ocean- no than...

Lucifer

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Lucifer.  Before you were formed in your mother's belly I knew you not. But before the beginning of your existence I was. When you arrived this world,  you chose me to be your enemy, because you were commanded so. You're always ready to forgive those who offend you but me. Daily you cuss and curse me, You go high on the mountain top that you may destroy me. Like a dogma, your only approach to me is attach. You found me unworthy to dialogue with. Is there any good without the bad? Can a man receive goodness at all times? You rejoice in greatness, But stone me for your failure. You live your entire life hating me,  Passing the baton of hatred to your children. You made me outlive you. You fall at the battlefield fighting the innocent me. You gave me immortality. © FERT, 2015

Satan

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SATAN Curse be upon Lucifer, judgement upon Shaytan; and total destruction of the Great Deceiver. Wait! I am not referring to the Satan that we were religiously raised to be binding and casting that won't just die. Not talking also about that Shaytan which we do stone every year at a designated holy land but will not sustain any bruise as well. I am talking about mere mortals like me, who have vowed to oppress and suppress their fellow mankind. Men who are nursing their devilish mind, forming cult to propagate easily their agenda. They, creating Wars to end war, establishing the human colour delusion, preparing poisons as food for people, providing entertainment that motivates violence, enslaving people and damaging their fellow humans conscious awareness for mind control. Creating world imbalance to have authority over the people, replacing the spherical nature of life where love goes round and round with the pyramid of struggle, envy and bitterness...

Humans of Lagos Episode 53

Humans of Lagos  "I don't need a car and I won't buy it.  I shouldn't need to build a  house as well but I live in a society that tries to define achievements in terms of material wealth. I shouldn't be worried about owning a house but my landlord do see me as not fortunate being, who he must oppress. Now my agenda on dedicating my entire life to technological research inventions got truncated because, I tilted towards conforming with the norm of my society. I wonder if a society whose agenda is solely to gain material wealth would eventually invent meaningful things." © FERT, 2015

Oníbodè Apòmù

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In those days when humans ate just what they needed, that there was no immigration law and organised religion causing unhealthy rivalry was not in existence; people lived in peace with NATURE. In those days, it was an abomination for anyone to die of hunger and starvation for the system of living then was Communal and not the materialistic seeking system giving delusion of wealth accumulation whereas in the actual essence...everyone is poor, poor to death and condemn to decompose and rot. Talking about that old Oyo Empire with a well structured seat of governance, and the convenience of the people was more of a great concern to the leadership. At the declining state of this once upon a great Kingdom, greed and selfishness crept in and things were fast falling apart. It was during this era that a notorious gang of arm bandit did terrorise the innocent citizens of the Kingdom; they were merciless and fearless. So, the King of Oyo Empire (Ikú bàbá yèyé, aláse ìkejì oòsà)...