Sentinel Expression Warehouse July 2004

JAMES AMUTA


Khaki Go, Khaki Come

Khaki go, khaki come
Baba hide khaki inside agbada
Ask Baba where he from
He go say “I’m a farmer from Ota”

Table water cost pass petrol
That’s why Baba begin vex;
Niger-Delta rake over ‘resource control’
Baba lose temper; impose fuel tax

Labour rake, Labour strike;
Baba shun Labour, poor man begin holler:
“Hunger no dey Aso-Rock –
Na common man go enter wahala!”

Copyright James Amuta 2004.


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