PASTOR JIMMY ODUKOYA: A SPIRITUAL ADVISER TO THE EAGLES
No single musician from Akwa Ibom o, Rivers manage get one but the rest of the country no even get one showing. What North gained from the Buhari government, the Grammys take everything. Laugh wan kill me for them. Then, just as I was about to petition them to ask simply if, na only Yoruba people can sing, get tattoos, wear big rings and chains, and be smoking igbo, the results came out. A whole whitewash. Not even one win for Nigeria, my tribalism just died and national patriotism entered. Reminds me of the drunk that used to beat his wife in Shomolu and when we were all tired and joined to beat him, his wife fought us back asking – are you the one he is beating? Mbok, Grammys you have beaten me o. We are all Nigerians o. All of us have tattoos and all of us are smoking igbo and carrying gold teeth. You cannot nominate about 12 of us and go and give the award to one little South African on a song that was inspired by a Nigerian. E be like say you have some INEC staff doing an exchange programme in that your office because this thing just looks one kind - rigged. Anyways, we remain who we are, a strong and indivisible entity that will not allow you to shake us. We retain the right to shake ourselves, by ourselves and for ourselves and not you. Thank you and keep your “yeye” award, we no want again. Thank you.
I FINALLY WATCHED AFCON
I had lost interest in football for a very long time and only just started regaining my interest because of my brother Kunle Soname. Kunle who is the proprietor of BETNaija and who built a world class football academy in his home town in Ikenne had rekindled my love for the game. I still go to his fantastic stadium to watch live premiership games and really do enjoy it, I swear. But the AFCON and anything Super Eagles, I no gree. I stopped watching their games since Kanu Nwankwo lost one bad penalty which got us kicked out of one international tournament. Since I am battling with BP and do not want to take drugs, I decided to spare myself the trauma. All I used to hear will be stories of the mess up and I will shrug my shoulders and walk away. But last Wednesday, I watched the second half of Nigeria’s match with South Africa. The Eagles were inspiring o and one boy with gold hair and a lot of charisma carried the team. What is that his name again,
This very handsome pastor has been nothing but marvellous. Before any match featuring the Eagles, he will shoot a clip and be praying for the team. His exhortations are usually very wonderful and perceptive. He has so many followers that each clip is “liked” by over 50,000 people and the comment section overflows with comments. The pastor is very dramatic; you know he is an actor and the way he delivers the lines with so much charisma you will have no other choice than to be part of the crusade. And at the end of each victory, he will come again and give praise, pray for the losing team in good sportsmanship and in the same vein push for victory in the next match.
I think I am liking this “boy” and if he continues like this, I may find myself revoking my self-ban and start attending his church again. I had stopped when, during his father ’s reign, I was falsely accused of throwing “banger” in church. No be small thing o, a whole Duke of Shomolu throwing banger and till today, they have not apologised to me so I stop going to their church. When Pastor Odukoya died, I lifted the sanctions for that day and went because he was a good man, no be him send the yeye ushers. But the way Jimmy is going, I just may appear in church one day and rain will fall because the prodigal son would have come back. Kai. they removed him from the game at some point and the cameras kept showing his face as the game continued. Then it was time for penalties and our goalkeeper wey look like G-Wagon was there to catch the balls ensuring our victory. Kai, I was happy o, especially as the captain is an Akwa Ibom man. The first ever. Mbok, these boys have made me proud o but no prouder than Gov Adeleke who was shown jumping out of his chair to dance and be doing leg like “sangalo”. Well-done guys. Well-done. Oya let’s finish it and bring back the cup mbok. Afang for all of you if you win the cup. Thank you.
ABOLORE SOLEBO: A MAN ABOUT TOWN
This very super intelligent banker has just been announced an Executive Director at the famous Fidelity Bank. If you know me very well, you will understand my glee. I am one for generational change in business and this appointment goes to the core of that. Abolore is young, sweet and super brilliant. His understanding of the tenets of banking, his world view and his comradeship remains outstanding. In talks with his Chairman, the ever brilliant Mustafa Chike Obi. He had mentioned that “Duke you should meet Abolore, he is a leader to watch out for.” Abolore came looking like a model from GQ and I wished he was tall so that I could carry him upside down and collect his shoes. Abolore is a quintessential professional and it is just as well that the system noticed and have rewarded him with this position. I know he is poised for mega things with this and I do certainly wish him well. Congrats bro.
WHAT A SHAME FOR PA OLOWOFELA
When you feel nothing else will shock you in this Nigeria, Pa Olowefela hits you. This 80-year-old man has been arrested and announced as one of the alleged brains behind the kidnapping epidemic that has hit Ekiti and Kwara states in recent times. I hear that he has also been linked to the killings of the monarchs recently. His picture was released and I looked at a very harmless old man who had the wickedness of Lucifer if what has been reported is anything to go by. Much as I still insist that his rights be respected, the system should go ahead very quickly with the process and do what they have to do. Kai. This is really sad. At that age? God help us.