USA Africa Dialogue Series - Di State Of Di Nation 3 (Nigerian Pidgin English Poetry Series)

By Chidi Anthony Opara

 

Who dem be?

Where dem dey?

Dem know say I no dey

Na im make dem come.

How dem go bring paper

Say make I pack comot for park

Or make I dey pay rent?

Pay rent to who?

With which money sef?

 

All di money

Wey dem dey chop

E never do dem?

All di better house dem

Wey dem dey occupy

E never do dem?

Na dis park

Wey I pack come

Na im dey do dem bad belle?

Dem go meet me here,

Other people go hear am.

Make dem come back

Come pack me comot

Or make dem come back

Come collect rent,

Na me dey here.

 

Who dem think say dem be sef?

Wetin dem think say dem be?

Na today I begin hear government official?

Me Paatrot,

Pack comot for dis park?

Or carry di small small money

Wey I dey make

For my small small runs

Pay dem rent?

Make dem come back,

Dem go see

Kolo mental for dis park.

 

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