TO BE A MAN by: Igbor Clemency Green

TO BE A MAN

Ogogoro be like woman
Na the same way the two dey kill man
And no forget Baba ijebu
Especially man wey no get something to do

After Mama Emma complain
Paraga go dull the pain
Winnings fit bring some gain
Olosho go get wetin remain

But Baba Emma no get work
On top of that, him no get luck
Business no dey move so him close shop
And him number no dey ever chop

Wetin remain na him go rob
To be a man is not a day's job

 

 

ART by @Ayanfee__ X Pidgin Sonnet by @ThatPoetClem 

 

 

 

 

 

Igbor Clemency is a Medical Student at the College Of Medicine, University of Lagos, LUTH. He is a Poet whose poetry has won several awards, applause and accolades. He's winner of a poetry competition organised by the Law Society, University of Lagos in 2013, 2nd runner up War of Words 4 Poetry Slam Competition, finalist at Eko Poetry Slam 2015. Acclaimed Medilag's resident Poet, He's 2nd runner up Mr Medilag 2015 beauty pageant and a breast and cervical cancer awareness ambassador. He has featured on several radio and tv shows and has graced several stages in Nigeria. He uses his Poetry to Change the world, one stage/page at a time.