02-05-2008, 12:54 PM
Folks,
One Nigerian comedian named Basketmouth nearly broke my neck with Lafta last week. Here are some samplers:
OBJ's Statue:
Those guys who made Saddam statues approached OBJ with an offer to make a giant OBJ statue at Abuja gate for $30m. "30million Dollars?!?" OBJ exclaimed, "If you give me $10m, I'll go stand there myself!"
US vs Naija Police:
In the US, if someone wants to commit suicide by jumping off the 5th floor of a building, the police will sweet-talk him into giving life another chance. But if na Naija, If you succeed in dragging the police away from their 20Naira checkpoint duties, the irritated policeman will walk up to the suicide guy and ask: Ol'boy na you wan jump? you sure say u go fit die from this 5th floor? abeg go 10th floor to be sure. And make u do quick o, make I go back check-point.
Street Hawkers:
Here's how to know your status in Lagos Traffic. If Street hawkers approach you to sell 5-alive, GSM accesories, DVDs, etc, know that you are projecting a well-fed or well made image. But If hawkers approach you with offers of rat-poison, road still far o
One Nigerian comedian named Basketmouth nearly broke my neck with Lafta last week. Here are some samplers:
OBJ's Statue:
Those guys who made Saddam statues approached OBJ with an offer to make a giant OBJ statue at Abuja gate for $30m. "30million Dollars?!?" OBJ exclaimed, "If you give me $10m, I'll go stand there myself!"
US vs Naija Police:
In the US, if someone wants to commit suicide by jumping off the 5th floor of a building, the police will sweet-talk him into giving life another chance. But if na Naija, If you succeed in dragging the police away from their 20Naira checkpoint duties, the irritated policeman will walk up to the suicide guy and ask: Ol'boy na you wan jump? you sure say u go fit die from this 5th floor? abeg go 10th floor to be sure. And make u do quick o, make I go back check-point.
Street Hawkers:
Here's how to know your status in Lagos Traffic. If Street hawkers approach you to sell 5-alive, GSM accesories, DVDs, etc, know that you are projecting a well-fed or well made image. But If hawkers approach you with offers of rat-poison, road still far o