Am So Annoyed...

What’s really good people?

This was suppose to be the weekend I started my countdown of GREEN/WHITE skies raining all over the city of Houston, Texas as the Giants of Africa storm the USA to thoroughly thrash the Mexican national team in a International friendly May 31st. Hearing the news of multiple players pulling out from their call-ups and citing phantom injuries as an excuse to not represent our country for these up coming world cup qualifiers and Confederation cup tournament has been mightily disappointing to say the least. One thing the new era of Nigeria football has proven is that NAMES do not win football matches and those who do not hold the prestige of representing their father/motherland dear to their hearts were never worthy of such honor to begin with. So I say to the coach just incase you need late calls up for next Friday’s match, just look up in the stance by the way of row 104/105 you have two brothers ready to jump in the fray; one is a striker 6ft 210 pounds aka…“IBRA” patterns his game after the great IBRA-HI-MO-VIC and DROGBA. The other has a CANNON for a left foot, a world-class left-back and winger, if you don’t know best Google me and check my resume. Oh well, Baba God all we are saying is give NAIJA more GOALS!

OK people; let me get focused…

So here is where things stand in the today; all acts of terror, mass killings and violence should simply be attributed to Muslims and Nigerians of the world huh? I myself remain in shock and dumbfounded as many others over the incident in Woolwich, England in a matter of 72 hours past. What I am growing really tired of is how the media’s primary role and only purpose in every story covered nowadays is the discovery of one’s religious practice or beliefs as the lead in every story. As I grow to be accepting of the fact that we as Nigerians are solely responsible for our own bad public relations domestically and internationally, I take issue with this new trend that continues to attempt to cast many Nigerians as part of some Boko Haram radicals or murderers.       

I will never claim such behaviors as part of how the vast majority of my people were raised and thought to fear God. We are not savages contrary to public opinion. Today’s reporting in the news is so over sensationalized and lacks any credibility before being publicized. No Muslim or Nigerian shall excuse nor pardon these types of senseless acts EVER. All this does is just make the climb uphill even harder for the rest of us Muslims and Nigerians in the general population who denounce bloodshed all for the sake of individual gain and propaganda.       

I find it very interesting how ones gender, ethnicity or religion is a non-issue when it serves as good publicity or an act of humanity. There are countless number of Muslims and Nigerians who serve as contributing members of their communities in their adopted countries, win honor and accolades all to shine the spotlight in their new homeland with a great sense of pride. It almost feels like all of this is of no significance once the next breaking news hits the airwaves. 

PEACE & LOVE!

If I Could Only...

What’s really good people?

I must say it is very disappointing to find Nigeria in the news this week once again for all the wrong reasons. “State of Emergency” I mean WTF is really going on with the leadership in my country? The whole thing is just embarrassing and disappointing. If we are GIANTS of Africa as we so often proclaim, why do we as a Republic continue to be so tolerant of ineffective leadership, misappropriation of funds and an inability to help close the growing disparity of first and third world quality of life. How I wish I could have the opportunity to meet with Jonathan up close and have him explain to the general public his rationale for even considering running for another term after his disaster of a presidency. Nigeria we need to stop inflicting these self-inflected wounds on our country and the first step is to make a new way in the soon to be general election of 2015. If not am seriously thinking about getting back on my Chief Keef “that’s da s**t I don’t like” BANG BANG!                      

OK people; let me get focused…

This week I want to have some fun and talk about the “s**t I don’t like”. Looooool. I am already cracking up as am writing this which will make this one very interesting post. The inspiration behind this week’s blog is one particular gentleman I gave my mobile number out to several weeks back in good faith as I had promised him I would give him my support in starting his community program. Well do you know that this yahoooooo ever since we exchanged phone numbers has been blowing my phone up like a stalker ex-girlfriend? I mean this dude calls me first thing in the morning and late at night around the clock like we family. This situation has become so annoying that I almost want to hit myself as a reminder every time I see this dude number on my call log.

Come to think of it giving out your phone number to a phone stalker is just one of many regrettable things we do daily. So I came across four things that we all have in common that at some point in our lives we have done and on more than one occasion unfortunately. Let’s start with;

The Stone…after it’s thrown – We always here never through rocks at glass houses growing up.

The Word…after it’s said - How many times have we all hear the phrase “Oh; them some fighting words now”?

The Occasion…after it’s missed – Thanks to camera phones, Facebook, etc… There is no more excuses to not savor these precious moments.

The Time…after it’s gone – Treat & love those close to you like they will not be available tomorrow.     

Let’s stop making a habit of our flaws

Today's Mother

What’s really good people?

Off that top HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all the wonderful women (GRANDMAS, MUMS, AUNTIES & SISTERS) raising these babies of today the right way. I came across a fantastic quote that reads; “a mother who is really a mother is NEVER free”. So TRUE! Fellas make sure you do right by your mothers, spouses and siblings this weekend you dig! I got a quick funny story for the people; so my dear friend and colleague was telling me about how she ended up in the hood of all hoods in DC earlier in the week for a job assignment. Now keep in mind this a city-girl at heart, a woman who swears up/down she will never leave the city.  Now the way she tells the story she was forced to drop off a client herself after DC cabbies refused to pick-up her client from the hood upon recognizing the address giving.  Now can somebody tell me the last time you heard of a money-grabbing cabby turning down a full payment of service in advance? I mean I do not know why the story just cracks me up as she shared it with me but there is just something about the hood and Afrikan cab drivers just don’t mix.

Ok people; let me get focused…

To all of my “Game of Thrones” followers, ask a woman who/what her favorite character in the series and unanimously they all will say KHALEESI. Why? The typical response is she is a BADA**, she don’t take NO S**t, she is STRONG, etc. These are all great qualities but just like in today’s woman Khaleesi choose her independence over the responsibility of raising a family and being a loving spouse.

I want to make this point very clear; I respect a smart, educated, hard-working and loving woman and it is our responsibility as men to step-up to the plate and start playing a more active role in the lives of our children. However, I can’t help but wonder the role the western feminist movement has played over the past 30 plus years on issues like marriage, child rearing and two-income households.   

I guess in life there are pros and cons to everything. Today’s mothers have the added pressures of not only playing mummy but also acting as part-time daddy far too often. Why this is I have my ideas and beliefs but will choose to keep those to myself for now. I will say that growing up the priorities for young boys and girls compared to now were very different and one could argue that the family unit was much stronger.

In some ways this helps to give a special meaning to Mother’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate and praise the fantastic contributions and sacrifices made by women from all over. It is true that everyday like many other hallmark holidays should not come down to capital gain or profit in order to received proper recognition and should be recognized year round. To that I pay my respects to all the women that have helped to shape and mold me over the years.

Thank you for what you do.    

   

When MEN were MEN

What’s really good people?

Been a full week since we chopped it up here on the blogspot, hoping everybody made it through the week unscathed. So what exciting news does “P Love” have to share with the people? Hmmmmmm; oh heading out to H-Town on my spanning the globe world tour with the big brother to catch the SUPA EAGLES of Nigeria put in work versus Mexico at the end of the month. Really looking forward to visiting my favorite sport city and joining the rest of my peoples to have one BIG “Nasty Afrikan” party and cause major damage OMO NAIJA style. My peoples in Houston get at your boy and let me know where to grab some that good NAIJA grub too please I beg o.  That GREEN-WHITE- GREEN is so in me. Can’t Wait!  

OK people; let me get focused…

In light of all the hype about a marginal National Basketball Association (NBA) player coming out and the on-going debate of what male masculinity truly represents in our society and culture today, I for one just wish we could just hit the PAUSE bottom and simply ask what does still mean to be a MAN’s MAN? Don’t know if many of you all remember or knew this but there was a time growing up that young boys aspired to be revered in such admiration. Now I am not referring to the brawly alpha male type syndrome characters we often find in movies, but the simplest of qualities like Honor, Respect, Selflessness and Loyalty.

So very few people in general let alone men still live to value these basic human traits. Remember growing up as a boy when you were told to not disgrace your family name? To always keep your word? To always pay your debts? Damn; this “Game of Thrones” stuff has really gotten into my head big time. This though my friends is no HBO production, everywhere around you today you see very poor examples of males attempting to redefine what masculinity is and should not be. This is my blogspot so am free to speak and say what is on my mind unfiltered so if you do not like or approve this was never the place for you from the jump.    

In a world where everybody lives in fear and is so preoccupied with being politically correct all the time “Keeping it REAL” has become “Keeping REAL WACK”. People would rather hide behind their so called images, salaries or any material asset he/she is in fear of losing and just go MUTE. The losers behind all this cowardly behavior by adults are the children unfortunately. They grow up more lost, confused and in search of their identity all because adults failed them miserably. Correct me if am wrong but I was also taught growing up that adults can agree to disagree, respect but not like each other and everybody is entitled to his/her opinion.      

Looks like today’s adults are just like our politicians full of rhetoric and hot air. That is why I have always liked to be around kids as opposed to adults. A dear friend of mine told me the other night children no matter how much little or quality time you spend with them can always tell who really cares for them and will love you unconditionally. Hmmmmmmmm; once again it seems that the “Kool Keedz” of the world got a better handle on forming healthy human relationships than the farce that are grown ups.    

Kids know BEST!