Esther Chizaram Ngele: GLORY: The Return of African Destiny [Poem]

Let the ogene sound, and beat the gong aloud

Our future has arrived!

Let the dancers stomp in victory;

We are the conquerors

Nmamanu ooo!

We are the children of Afrik

The chosen ones

 

Let our skin reflect our rich heritage

we shook hands with the devil and he mastered us

we washed our hands with blood now we are brand new

we have been avenged! 

Oh the peace I feel when he wraps his arms around me

The fluttering of wings in my defense,

Glory

 

Normally we would cry and beg we our Chi to intervene 

but these days we can’t control how they respond. 

They came for us, broke our cord, and had us baptized.

They destroyed our roots, marinated us in confusion

Magnified the difference in appearance;

We mirrored their reflection

 

Ever since we conquered the fear of death, we’re on a glorious journey.

Hopefully we make it on time to the throne. 

The one who engineered it all. 

My catastrophes his perfect planning. 

He drew this landscape on my body. 

I’m ever naked before him.

Thorns have been molded into a crown for me.

I’m living in the Glory

 

Religion didn’t bring me this far, love did.

I’m sure my membership card is torn already. 

How brilliant are the sermon of truth? Bless you. 

Oh the glory that shields us, Amen. 

There is no comparison to this feeling.

I too flee when the holy water come upon me

 

With each birth mark comes a revelation

My African hips and thick thighs a glory to behold.

Kings are waiting for a glimpse. 

The thunder won’t break until I speak

The je ne sais quoi radiation. Amen.

They children we birth and they ones we nursed

Scattered across the world

I feel nothing but joy

My restless spirit finally at peace 

Who knew we would see this day

And call it yesterday by tomorrow

Oh the wax easily come off

But I’m still molding life

With nothing but joy and gladness

 

My love is pure; he has returned

Only to fetch for more

I’m African, ever green, ever strong

Living the truth and accepting redemption

Glowing in glory with no regret

Esther Chizaram Ngele: Life [Poem]

Life the Ebenezer of all human,

The ultimate; without which I am considered dead

The beautifier; the teacher

I must be on her good side

The good life, the holy grail.

Oh the things I took for granted;

Now I must pay for. 

How old I get to be considered unfortunate.

Forbes cannot look my way, I’m way past the glory

 

I mourn depression in silence, so that I fit into the good life.

“Be grateful for life” says the sermon,

How time fly’s, but how fast we burn out

We begin with high hopes, from high expectations.

The end, the misery, the regret

“It’s no big deal, figure it out” life.

And if we are Lucky, the loved ones on our bed side…

We thrive, until we strive

We knock on every door 

Like we are running out of breath, the doors slammed to our faces

‘Not good enough’ so we don’t win an award

But when they smile at us,

We must worship.

In obeisance to their every bidding until we hear it again;

‘Not good enough’

 

Swinging back and forth on a pendulum,

I tick away

Life oh life

The ones we create, the ones they made,

They ones we lost, they ones that lost

We were here

It is what it is

Legality we were taught, believe in the religion.

We are not too young to die

“Just fit in” it is the title.

But I say, it is on your terms

Live for you

You’re the cost!

 

We’re the good life

Not sexuality and certainly not doctrine!

We are here, lets live before we die.

We are grateful but we want more

The fulfilment may never come,

But still I breathe.

The good life.

BREAKING: Tension as NDDC IMC’s MD, Pondei slumps during Reps interrogation [VIDEO]

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, on Monday slumped during the ongoing probe by the House of Representatives on the commission.

Pondei slumped while being grilled by the committee led by Thomas Ereyitomi.

It would be recalled that Pondei last week staged a walkout on the committee, stating that Mr. Ojo is a man of interest in the ongoing investigation.

The committee again on Friday summoned both Prof. Pondei and Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the minister for Niger Delta Affairs, following revelations by the former Acting Managing Director of the Commission, Joy Nunieh.

Akpabio, however, appeared before the committee.

NDDC has been enmeshed in controversy over alleged fraudulent activities and mismanagement.

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CCTV footage reveals how masked men killed, decapitated Gokada founder, Fahim Saleh [WATCH]

UNITED STATES – A CCTV footage has shown how a suspect killed Fahim Saleh, the Chief Executive Officer of Lagos-based motorcycle-hailing company, Gokada, in New York on Tuesday.

OgeneAfrican had earlier reported that the dismembered body of Saleh, 33, was found in his luxury Manhattan apartment after his sister raised an alarm of his disappearance.

According to the New York Post, his arms and legs below the knees were removed, and body parts found in different plastic bags next to a plugged-in electric saw.

READ: CCTV footage reveals how masked men killed Gokada founder, Fahim Saleh [WATCH]

Police said the surveillance footage showed the suspect entering the building on Monday and then using the elevator with the victim.

The CCTV footage showed the suspect wearing gloves, a hat and mask covering his face, and carrying a bag.

He waited to enter the elevator with Saleh, and as they both rode up to the seventh floor, Saleh appeared suspicious of him.

“The perpetrator had a suitcase. He was very professional,” the Daily News quoted a police source as saying.

The attacker reportedly struck immediately after the deceased stepped out of the elevator, which opened directly into his apartment.

Accoridng to Daily Mail, the Gokada owner fell to the floor after either likely being shot or stunned, the footage reportedly shows.

Meanwhile, Police detectives are still investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

Watch video below:- CCTV footage reveals how masked men killed Gokada founder, Fahim Saleh.

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How Winners Chapel Deaconess allegedly burnt private part of 14-yr-old ward with hot knife [PHOTOS]

KADUNA, Nigeria – A deaconess has been arrested after she allegedly subjected her ward to a series of brutal torture that has shocked Nigerians.

The 14-year-old girl named Princess lived with her parents in Kaduna until they were displaced by bandits following an attack on their community. As a  result, Princess’ parents had to place their daughter in the home of Mrs. Iyema Oyemola Oyewole, a deaconess of Living Faith Church in Barnawa, as they didn’t want her to be homeless.

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Paul Mashatile’s wife dies just days after his mother

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Just few days after having to deal with the heartbreak of losing his ever-supportive struggle stalwart mother, ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile has lost his wife.

Mashatile’s wife, Manzi Ellen Mashatile passed away on Sunday afternoon after a long illness. 

Mashatile’s mother, Marriam Nomvula Mashatile, was 82 when she passed away on June 20. 

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