No 1, West Africa
God,
1, Ibukunoluwa Avenue,
Heaven ( possibly very close to America)
Sir,
It is I, one of your many many long lost children. My name is Dayo but I'm guessing you know that already.
But hold on oh!
Not the Dayo that attends that Love of world or something church somewhere in Lagos oh!The one with more light skinned women than a Light Up Nigeria T.v commercial and an even lighter skinned pastor who just split from his wife....................Now I'm just rambling.
That Dayo pays his tithe regularly, gives super offerings and generally makes sure pastor's private jet is fuelled and ready to take the gospel to all men!
This Dayo, not so much.
You might be more familiar with him because our Men Of God i.e your men , this side of the world tell us those things matter to you more than purity of the heart.
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| All my diamonds watching, now my watches getting jealous! |
Something tells me it's not very true though!
Sir, you see, I've known you for some time now.
My parents know you.
My parents parents knew you and they all told me great things about you.
Chief amongst them been your heart of forgiveness, loving kindness and how only good things come from you.
Even on those Sunday mornings when I walk into your house with a slight shuffle in my gait, not because like David I was always overjoyed to enter into your house but because I might have had one too many shots of Jack the night before, you still search deep into my soul and sieve out the best in me.
Even when as a whole, the entirety of West Africa has been a cesspit of corruption, mindless civil wars, despots, crime and fraud, a lesser god would have cut his losses, set a wildfire upon the land and then act all surprised when the cops come around for questioning.
But not you sir!
Though,we've had many losses, You've always kept West Africa away from total collapse.
For that we thank you.
This Ebola though, we do not understand.
The fact that our leaders siphon money meant for developing and maintaining public health systems is a given and that we understand.
Infact, Chief Theophilus 'ThisLifeTooSweet' Ajayi, our Federal Senator was in the village the other day to inspect his country villa currently under construction.
You should see the house Baba, it is a magnificent sight alongside the villagers huts and we are so proud of him.
But how does that translate to our inability to stop this Ebola scourge that is clearly a plague from the Devil!
We also understand that though quality education is on the government's list of development goals, it's probably farther down that list than a pair of jeans on an upcoming Nigerian artist's behind!
But then again, how does poor education and irrational thinking aid the spread of this deadly virus? We truly do not know but what we know is that the Devil is a liar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have lost thousands Daddy.
Last count was about 4000 across Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria.
CNN has even constructed a special Ebola map for us as if living here with it was not enough reminder, but we thank them.
The Americans, who are technically our brothers since we are all your children, have helped a bit.
They could do more though but even I stopped picking Hakeem, my brother's call, when every casual call to 'check on me' always ended with a 'quick favour'.
But beyond sending soldiers and increasing airport screening, they could actually consider helping to strengthen the health systems of the key countries.
By the way, since Heaven is so close to America, could you help us, the poor people of West Africa, ask Mr Obama why every AMERICAN patient treated in AMERICA survives the virus?
Amma just sit by this cup of hot Lipton and await the answer.
Finally Lord I don't know if you've come across any of my prayer requests.
Pastor says I can donate to purchase something for the church a.k.a himself and then watch as my request gets to you faster than it allegedly took Governor's Fayose's thugs to land a backhand on Oga judge's face in Ekiti State.
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| Let it be on record that I only allegedly supervised the slapping! |
Top on the list was an American visa.
Top on the list is still an American visa.
But you gotta act fast and stop this Ebola, those embassy boys ain't playing no more!
Yours faithfully,
Dayo,
Your West African son.
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