Nne Ka(Poem)

[Chidi Anthony Opara, FIIM, CDOA]

By Chidi Anthony Opara 

On that day, 

On that second day 

Of the ninth month

Of that year,

I set out at twilight 

In search of money,

Elusive money.

The picture of my pregnant wife

Struggling with a foetus 

Forcing its way into the world 

At a clinic called Seiyefa in this garden city 

Etched on my mind.

The sky opened 

Its reservoir of water 

And drenched me

As I walked around in this garden city 

In search of money.

On that day,

On that second day 

Of the ninth month,

I begat a daughter,

The first daughter.

I named the daughter Nne ka,

In gratitude to the mother

Who sold her "George wrappers"

To send me to citadels of learning.

On that day,

On that second day 

Of the ninth month

Of that year,

I announced to the world

That nne ka,

That mother is supreme.

(Poem presented as social service, all rights reserved)

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Chidi Anthony Opara is a Poet, Institute Of Information Management Professional Fellow, MIT Chief Data Officer Ambassador and Editorial Adviser at News Updates(https://updatesonnews.substack.com)

He is a recipient of International Award/Recognition For Excellence In Data And Information Management, with 253 mentions on Academia(academia.edu)as at July 22nd, 2024.

More about him here: https://independent.academia.edu/ChidiAnthonyOpara

[Michael Afolayan]

Great reflection. Congrats to the mother and the father (you, I think). And, how old is Nne Ka now?

Thanks!

MOA

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[Chidi Anthony Opara, FIIM, CDOA]

Thanks Michael.

Nneka, my first daughter, is a woman now, a graduate of Banking and Finance, but runs "Nekkimerit Collections"(a clothing business), "Nekkimerit Kitchen"(an eatery) and "Cruise Hangout"(tours operators).

-CAO.

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[Michael Afolayan]

Congratulations to Nneka, Mom and you!

MOA

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Chidi Anthony Opara is a Poet, Institute Of Information Management Professional Fellow, MIT Chief Data Officer Ambassador and Editorial Adviser at News Updates(https://updatesonnews.substack.com)

He is a recipient of International Award/Recognition For Excellence In Data And Information Management, with 253 mentions on Academia(academia.edu)as at July 22nd, 2024.

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