*A native man anthem*
I am a native man,
I love being local.
I prefer taking my palmwine
To taking a sweetened red wine.
What is shawama?
When I can get my Amala.
If you drink water from my local earthen pot,
You'll know that it is far better than refrigerator.
The natural serenity,
Is much cooler than those useless A.C.
Have you tasted Nsala or Nkwobi?
Walahi you'll never like indomie.
If you go to ijebuland,
You'll be given omi_obe and eba.
That food that delights your stomach.
If you eat tuwo shinkafa,
You'll know it is more delicious than hamburger.
What is custard?
Compared to my ogi which English calls pap.
Why will I eat a chemically polished rice?
When I have my nutrients filled ofada rice.
When the orthodox wear their Gucci or garbana,
I just cruise in my galactic agbada.
Or my pricey Ankara.
Once you listen to naira Marley,
You'll forget the Rastafarian Bob Marley.
What love song does John legend sing?
That cannot be sang by Jonny drille.
I heard the Americans have aircraft,
But don't forget we also have witchcraft.
Which rarely crash,
Or is it even their satellite,
Which depends on nepa light.
We here have our babalawo dish,
There is no one it cannot fish.
Don't brag of reinard bonke,
Because we've got daddy adeboye.
Let the white man hold their technology,
While we continue with our ina_igi.
Why will I waste my money on whiskey?
When I have my local gin.
What is the use of Facebook?
When i can see everyone in my hood.
This my Nigeria,
It Is far better than America.
Local life is the best,
Because with it I can beat my chest.
And say we are blessed.
@Philomathicpsalm💯 💯
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