Enjoy!!!
So, it has finally happened. That thing that guys are uncomfortable speaking about has happened.
Homos can't be homos in Nigeria. Yippee.
The anti-gay bill has been successfully passed by both the president and the parliament, ending what was basically never really a dispute about whether or not it should be allowed.
The Goodluck Jonathan administration can add this to their long list of achievements. And so early in 2014, too. So quick and decisive, this government is.
Please. This is not even our third most pressing issue.
There has been no electricity in OKFM's estate for a week. Every day, upwards of N2000 is spent to fuel a generator that will carry the fridge, and a second generator that will work in the daytime.
Despite all this spending, we still had to throw out fish today, because it turned.
But hey, the gays have been banned. Let there be joy in the streets.
Quite a few friends are unemployed. One of them in particular, Seyi (not his real name), has been searching for work since we completed youth service together.
Many of us have jumped from job to job, except for Seyi. Seyi has no post-NYSC work experience to speak of. He has little confidence in his abilities, because he is mostly incapable of providing for himself, let alone for any wife or children he may want to have.
Needless to say, this is not just about Seyi. Seyi represents the millions of youths born between 1980 and 1992 who have no bright job prospects, no confidence in their abilities and no clear skills to make much of themselves. For much of their lives, they will be at best underemployed.
Ah, well. At least Seyi doesn't have to worry about the gays.
Here's a question for you.
How does the passing of this bill solve yours or any other Nigerian problems?
Sure, most of us homophobic Nigerian men can worry less about being tackled in the gluteus. And we're glad about that.
But does it stop this from happening? No, of course not.
Fine, Nigeria. Join the 37 other countries that have decided to focus their attentions on the actions of individuals that annoy them. All well and good.
You know something isn't that important when the otherwise-vocal capitalists and politicians aren't talking about it as much as you are.
Mr. President. Please, prioritize your problems. Nigeria is too big to be like the fool who was trying to sweep his house while it was on fire.
Nigeria has much bigger problems than butt pirates.
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