Arápá!!!
He whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad
Do you see madness on the streets?
Can you feel the mad beat from the king’s band?
As it jingles, turns & turns your feet?!
Arẹ́sẹ̀!!!
A dog destined to be lost does not hear the hunter’s whistle
Do you hear dogs barking in terror?
Can you feel the hair of the hunter bristle?
As he mischievously play the tunes of warriors?!
It’s the war dance of kings!!!
I joined Tinder some few days ago, a friend had suggested that I join there to widen my network in Osogbo and make the acquaintanceship of more people in this town/ city that I have lived in, on and off since 2017 and never truly interacted with, beyond the basics. One can hardly call Osogbo […]
ON LOVING WHAT YOU CLAIM TO HATE
Few weeks ago, my friend, Ibk, was designing her Disha page. While she did that, she had the page of a role model we both shared as guide. After she was done, she showed it me to review. I saw a bit of word tardiness and I pointed it out. In her defense, she replied that it was the same way our role model did hers.
Immediately she said that, honestly, my hands fell. I mean, this role model in question is known for excellence. I couldn’t possibly fault her. So if she did that, who was I to complain? But then, Ibk did a screenshot of the sample she followed and then I compared it with hers.
I studied English Language in OAU. Before this, I had the choice of studying Law. I like to think I was smart enough to study law and do well, but I chose not to because of a misconception I had – I believed lawyers were arguers. I mean, I believed everything about law was argument, and as a person, I dislike arguments.
Of course I was wrong and ill-informed, but that didn’t stop me from putting in for English. Later, I realized my folly but I had already found joy in English Language as a writer. Years down the lane, I must agree that I have found myself restricted as I sometimes I wonder what my life will be if I had studied Law.
There is this popular aphorism in journalism, “Bad news sells the most”. It’s never been truer. On social media, newspapers, everywhere, bad news travel faster, has most impact and has the tendency to draw larger crowds. It’s like people are eager to read the misfortune of others.
Yesterday, a news went rife of the hike in the price of petrol. The country literally went bananas for justifiable reasons – a failed government, intensified hardship, fear of tomorrow etc. Hours later, more news followed, “no increase, the number one citizen was not aware”.”