Funny Nigeria

 

 

 

One thing that will continue to amuse me is the way Nigerians always make a comedy out of everything (good or bad), especially bad. The sense of humour is something you can’t but notice and I’m in love with that.

 

 

 

When I think of how Nigerians have handled things like elections, different presidents and governors, removal of oil subsidy, oga at the top, boko haram and ASUU strike in the past, smiles form on my lips. When I remember/hear songs that have been composed by Nigerians and see pictures like the ones here which are products of ‘inspiration’ from situations in the country, I can’t help but laugh.

 

 

  

 

Though I hate the fact that things are not going the way they should, I think I like the way Nigerians are not taking it too hard on themselves. Sounds funny, but it’s true.

Even though most of these issues are things that need serious attention and are not funny at all, we still find a way of looking at the bright side by finding ways to console ourselves. I’ve come to realise there’s a bit of comedy in an average Nigerian.

 

 

 

I hope someday, everybody will be able to have a good laugh in this country. And we will no longer say “e go better” because by then, it would have been better. Remember it begins with the man in the mirror…you and I.

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A place like this

Sometimes, I wonder what life would be like if there were no words like side effects and consequences.

Imagine a world where you can do anything and get away with it.

Imagine being in a place where you can eat as much chocolate as you can without worrying about your diet.

Do you ever wonder what the world will be like if diabetes, cancer, heart and kidney problems don't exist?

I think of a place where you can say and do what you want without being judged.

What if there's nothing like pain, sorrow and failure?

I think of a place here where you can get whatever you want without paying a dime because there are no price tags.

Can someone show me a place where money means nothing?

A place where we're all equal and nobody is victimised

Where is that place where bad people don't live to see the good ones die?

Is there a place where everyone thinks of others and not themselves alone?

Imagine a place where we don't have to struggle for anything...

A place with nothing like poverty, unemployment, child molestation, religious crisis, wars, disasters and disease..

I think of a place where I can go to school and learn new things without cramming all the notes my lecturer gives ...

Where I read not only to have a 7point or even manage to get 1 point, but also to understand properly and find it useful when necessary.

I wish something called ASUU strike doesn't exist

Where is that place where love is all that matters?

Where is that place where life is really simpler than ABC

.....just thinking.....

Life, they say is not a bed of roses...true

All the same, let me know when you find a place like this ....i think it will be heaven on earth
 

Wrong judgment

Don’t judge a book by its cover. Does that sound familiar? I’m sure it does. Often times, we tend to judge people based on their looks or how they’ve treated us.  But I’ve come to realise that our judgement sometimes turn out to be wrong. 

You can’t really know who someone is or judge them from afar. You shouldn’t assume someone is a good person because he/she smiles at you and says sweet things. And you shouldn’t assume another person is a bad person because he/she hasn’t spoken to you. 

You will be amazed by the level of pretence some people can exhibit. They appear to be so nice to everyone but really, they care less about whatever happens to you and when no one is watching, they are something else. I will like to call them devil in angel’s clothing. For someone who has had a wrong perception about this person and has put all their trust in him/her, it’s going to be a great disappointment when you see his/her true colour. Same thing goes for someone you’ve had a bad impression about and later found out that the person is not as bad as you think. You shouldn’t be surprised that someone may be nice to you just because he/she knows what he/she can get from you. And once they’ve used you to get what they want, they walk away.

There are some people around us that really act in a bad way and we just conclude that they are no good. But I don’t think there is someone that’s totally good or totally bad. The ‘bad’ person surely has his/her good side if only we try to look beyond what we currently see about them. And who knows, they might just be going through something and they just need someone like you around. And if they aren’t, maybe being a bit kind to them can soften them.

Getting a bit closer to someone, you’ll get to see things you couldn’t see before. I’m not saying someone can’t be who you think they are. All I’m saying is don’t judge without thinking twice. Don’t trust someone too easily and don’t write anyone off when you really don’t know them.

I'M FINE

I’m fine-highly misused sentence/expression, you may say.

What do you expect me to say when you ask “how are you?”

I say I’m fine probably because that’s what you expect me to say and because that’s the normal thing to say.

I say I’m fine when I’m really fine and happy

I say I’m fine when it seems like the world is smiling at me

I say I’m fine even when things are not going the way I want them to

I say I’m fine when I’m totally stressed

I say I’m fine when my head aches

I say I’m fine when worry and fear creep in

I say I’m fine when I wish I could turn back the hands of time

I say I’m fine when I’m totally broke

I say I’m fine when life throws stones at me

I say I’m fine when I’m almost giving up on my dreams

I say I’m fine even when it seems my whole world is about to crash before my very own eyes

…because I know these things are temporary and God can never give up on me. Tough situations may not last but tough people do.

You want to know how I’m doing?...I’M FINE J

Fighting!

New day, new hope

She wakes up as bright as a brand new day

Looking ahead at the beautiful things the day has to offer

She thanks God for another opportunity to see a new day

She has a bath of freshness

Rubs her cream to bring out her shining skin

She gracefully puts on a dress of beauty

Sparingly applies the powder to advertise her fresh face

Brushes her hair to give a dazzling look

She carries her bag of integrity

Perfumed with God’s presence

Wearing her shoe of confidence

A smile capable of melting a frozen heart

And moulding a broken spirit

Forms on her lips

Full of hope she steps into the day

Yesterday’s gone

Gone with the winds

Today comes with its parcel

And tomorrow is another day

 

Strange feelings

I said I won’t fall in love again
I told my heart to flee from any form of pain

Why do I feel this way about you?
I hope this is not me becoming a fool

The thought of being with you
Just feels so good

Don’t know if I should continue putting my head to work
Or I should just let my heart go, against the risk of hitting a rock

It’s been long since I had this kind of thought
And that’s why this bothers me a lot

Maybe feeling this way is right
Maybe I’m just uptight

Looks like you're here for real
Not just to steal


I don't want to let my emotions show
That, i hope you don't know


I just want to be sure you're not like the rest
Because I know I deserve nothing but the best


I know what to do about the situation
But something is still holding me back from making my decision


I think I'll just wait and see how it goes
I'm just gonna go with the flow


Maybe this will end somewhere...good or bad
Maybe it will end nowhere.

MAN IN THE MIRROR

Recently, I heard the news of an eighteen year old girl who got pregnant. This girl finished last year from secondary school. Due to her poor performance in WASSCE and UME, her parents took her to a nearby hospital to train as a nurse instead of staying idle. But after about two months, she got pregnant. This kind of news is all we hear around these days and it's sad.

When I see/hear of teenage pregnancies, child labour and crimes among youths, sometimes I wonder who is to blame...if there is anybody to blame in the first place.

We are in a society where the government gets all the blame for bad things happening around. We are in a world where people never take responsibility for their actions but are very good at putting blames on any other person that falls prey.
Looking at the problems facing children/teenagers/youths, we can say no one should be left out in the game of blame. One way or the other, when we look at cases of young ones having their own share of the bad side of life, we could share the blame among the government, parents, religious bodies and peers...but hold on, I'm going somewhere...

Each of these sets of people have a role to play in influencing how a child turns out. There is no doubt that or expectations are not really met by those in government and we keep hoping against hope that one day 'a messiah' will show up to save our country, Nigeria.

In this blame game, we can say parents/family members are the principal people to be blamed. Charity, they say, begins at home. The lessons a child learns at home goes a long way in influencing him/her. I guess we all know one way children learn is by imitation. You may not know but your children or young ones around you watch you and sometimes act the way you do because they think it is right.That's why parents have to start teaching their children the necessary things right from a very tender age. They should not only teach, but practice what they peach and lead by example...and all these should be done in love.

Religious bodies and schools also have their own share of the responsibility to bring up a total child. They should not only teach the required subjects or sermons but try to instill good values into them.
Sometimes, people also put some blame on peer pressure . You know, being pushed to do things because people around are doing them...I'm still heading somewhere....

The thing is, I think even with all these, it will be wrong and unfair to put blame on all these people, leaving out the person in question...and that's where I'm going.
Really, nobody is going to live your life for you . At the end of everything, you realize you're on your own...take it or leave it.
You can say the government, your background, your divorced parents and/or friends is/are to blame for whatever bad situation you've found yourself in but most times, you end up feeling the pain and bearing the consequences alone. That is why you have to take charge of your life. The fact that the economy is not great or your parents are poor doesn't mean you'll automatically be poor. And the fact that your parents aren't showing you enough love or spending quality time with you doesn't give you a ticket to 'show of misconduct'.You are who you think you are. Sometimes opportunities to do great things are just right in front of us but we fail to see them and sometimes, we see them and misuse them. We should always make the best out of whatever we have at a moment and always try to improve ourselves in any little way we can.

You can continue to enjoy self pity or take the bull by it's horns and do what needs to be done before it's too late. I think it's time to give others a break and see how we can help ourselves. This reminds me of Michael Jackson's song, 'Man  in the mirror' especially, the part where he said "if you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make that change."
I'm starting with the man in the mirror...ME, I don't know about you.