Make We First Jolly Valentine Jare (Nigerian Pidgin English Poem)
Chidi Anthony Opara
By Chidi Anthony Opara
Naija polithiefcian dem,
Some dey wear uniform,
Some dey wear civilian cloth.
Some go school,
Some no go school.
Some just dey claim certificate,
All of dem just dey make mouth.
Naija polithiefcian dem
Dey tie wahala like wrapper.
Dem don carry dem wahala
Wan come spoil we jolly,
Dem don carry dem katakata
Wan come spoil we valentine.
Naija polithiefcian dem,
Dem body sabi busy well well.
Dem don busy sotay
Dem carry dem yeye election
Abi na selection sef?
Put for di day
Wey we dey jolly valentine.
No be say Naija election
Dey dey coolee sef,
Naija election na katakata.
Baba God don help us.
Naija polithiefcian dem
Don carry dem busy body
Comot dem yeye election
For di day of we valentine jolly.
Country people,
Make we forget Naija polithiefcian dem,
Make we forget Naija yeye election,
Make we first jolly valentine jare.
(Poem presented as social service, all rights reserved.)
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Cornelius Hamelberg
Valentine's day has come and gone!
Only the ides of March ( March 15 ) – is not yet come and gone.
What did you jolly well do on St. Valentines Day dear Chidi?
Ah! The Naija elections would by now have been a thing of the past and the elections results would now be hotly contested from North to South – as they will be – no matter who wins.
As for me, I was taken unawares when my Better Half approached me first thing in the morning and give me a peck on the cheek – I looked at her askance and she explained, Valentine's Day!
Prayer is for those who need prayer...