June 28, 2022
Afro-Scope Presents”
PREMIERE TOPIC—“POLYGAMY IN NIGERIA.” PRIEMIERE EDITION—“THE DEAL”
Hello there!
I am Harry Agina. Welcome to the new “AfroCultural Dramas” Category on your favorite Afro-Scope.com. Umm huh, just as I promised you on this platform, the fun is here now. As I said, this is one of our “InfoTainment” “Intercultural Exchange” categories. All that “dogo-turenchi” (long grammar) simply means that we shall be bringing you regular bits of INFOrmation about the African Culture through EnterTAIMENT. We are starting with just the stories, but you can be sure that our film-production of the stories will soon commence on this platform, as well as the YouTube. Since this is our premiere episode, please indulge me to give you a brief thematic preamble.
Sure, this is basically to share some cultural values of the African people with non-Africans. But, of course, our African fans are not left out in the fun. In fact, I can assure you that the Africans will be learning a lot, too; maybe even more so! You’d be surprised at the things that the contemporary African youths do not know about their own culture. Indeed, this is actually more valuable to African youths, and I’ll tell you why, pronto! Whereas huge majority of African youngsters inside Africa have no doggone idea about their culture, Chinese youngsters who are born and bred even outside China know everything about their Chinese Culture.
This is the age of crooked Pentecostal Christianity in Africa, where crooks who are called pastors are leading their idiotic flocks to destroy the African Culture, in the idiotic misguided name of Christ. Two key factors are driving this culture-annihilation madness. One is that the Pentecostal so-called pastors, the fake prophets, have turned Christianity into a business franchise to make money. And the major tool of their scheme is the destruction of the traditions and other elements of the African Culture. In due course, you will get to see how they do this through ignorant and criminal demonization of the African Culture. We do have numerous blogs on this criminal madness right here on Afro-Scope.com.
The crooks brainwash their victims (so-called Christians) through emotional sentiments and fake prophesies. They extort the victims, and steal the tithe that God commanded/commands us to use to feed and support the poor (Deuteronomy 14, 22 to 29). Grievously, the crooks called pastors squander the stolen tithe to live evil jet-paced flamboyant lifestyles. They make a total mockery of the humility and non-materialistic lifestyle of the Christ that they claim to represent. They live like gods and ancient Roman Emperors, in evil opulence.
Nigeria in West Africa has become the headquarters of those evil criminals who are living flamboyantly with blood-money, virtually. Umm huh, blood-money indeed, because the poor who the tithes that they steal are supposed to feed, are dying of hunger. I always name some of the biggest and richest among such crooks in Nigeria. They include Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the “Redeemed Christian Church of God,” Bishop David Oyedepo of the “Living Faith Worldwide,” Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of the “Christ Embassy” church, Pastor Chris Okotie of “Household of God International Church,” Pastor Lazarus Muoka of the “Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement,” to name just the few. Please, if you don’t call such pastors crooks, then what are pastors doing with tens of millions of US dollars stashed in banks, while members of their flocks from whom they extort the money are dying of hunger, huh, huh, huh??? It is on record that those people are among the richest Nigerians, in dollars, too! Did Christ ever amass wealth? You know that the answer is ‘no.’ Instead, he was feeding and curing the poor who were ill. If one claims to be representing Christ, then it behooves one to emulate Christ’s key principles.
The second factor that drives the destruction of the African Culture is miracle-hunting by the idiots who the crooks brainwash and extort. The misfits are hypnotized and brainwashed by the crooks with fake prophesies and promises of miracles. The fools stupidly believe the crooks who tell them that, “Money that you did not work for or expect will miraculously come to you.” And the fools shout “Ameeeen!!!” But first, the miracle-hunting fools have to empty every penny in their pockets and bank accounts to give the crooks called pastors. They call it “Sowing seeds,” and all other manner of bullshitting terms. And then, the part that pisses me off so much, the crooks tell the ignorant fools that they have to destroy their cultural elements. They brainwash them that they are poor because they have “Ancestral Curse” upon them. And so, the idiotic fools go on rampage against our cultural values, stupidly to disassociate themselves from their ancestors and the values that they bequeathed to us as they left this world. Sadly, therefore, whereas other regions and other cultures of the world are pampering, evolving, purifying, and promoting their cultures and cultural identities, idiots in Africa are busy destroying ours.
Phew!!! I’ve gone through all that, just to introduce our new “AfroCultural Drama” series to you. I can actually go on, and on, and on, because I am a Humanities/Communications Scholar with a very strong affinity for, or leaning towards InterCultural Interaction. But I do have to leave something for another day; don’t I? Yeah, I do! So, anyway, it’s time to bring you the first of Afro-Scope InterCultural Exchange in the form of dramas. It is titled, “AfroCultural Dramas,” and our man, Michael Shaibu, is our key dramatist.
With my contributions, he will be feeding us with different AfroCultural storylines of different topics or cultural traits. Each topic will be written in miniseries of short serialized episodes.
Our first story is titled, “The Deal,” and it is about a polygamous young man in Africa. His four wives come from various ethnicities and regions of Nigeria—Meiro from the Muslim North, Tonye from the Christian South-south, Nkem from Southeast, also a Christian, and Bimbo from a South-west Christian family, too. To ensure equity, the husband makes a sexual-intercourse roster for the wives, with a provision for trading turns, when one is not in the mood for sex, or is having her “red days” (menstruation period).
So, as you can expect, this will give our non-African fans some titbits on polygamy in Africa. In addition, we look forward to the husband’s capacity to manage four women of various ethno-religious backgrounds within the multi-ethnic Nigeria. I am sure that our American and other western fans whose laws prohibit polygamy will be thrilled by how Africans manage their multiple wives in a family.
And now, the drama unfolds:
THE DEAL
“The Deal” is a story about a polygamous young man, named “Waduku,” whose four wives come from various ethnicities and regions: North (Meiro), South-south (Tonye), South-east (Nkem), and South-west (Bimbo).
To ensure equity among his four wives, Waduku, fondly called Duke, makes a sexual-intercourse roster for them, with provision for trading where one is not in the mood or is having her “red days” (mensuration). I did say that we shall soon bring you the Motion-Picture productions of the NBB InfoTainment. Meanwhile, the stories are presented in this written form, but it is done in a way to make you to actually feel that you are already watching the Motion-Picture version.
And now, the drama unfolds…
IN A SITTING ROOM—AT DUSK.
YOUNG WADUKU (DUKE FOR SHORT) IN HIS SITTING ROOM ON HIS SIDE STOOL, WRITING. HE HAS A WINE BOTTLE AND A HALF EMPTY GLASS OF WINE. THE SITTING ROOM IS OPULENT AND TASTEFULLY FURNISHED. HIS FOUR WIVES’ LIFE-SIZED PHOTOS ARE PART OF THE DÉCOR. HE FINISHES WHAT HE IS WRITING, PICKS IT UP; LOOKS THROUGH IT; FINESSES IT; PUTS IT ON THE CUSHION BESIDE HIM; AND RAISES HIS VOICE…
WADUKU
Okay, everyone! Can you all hear me? Meimu?
MEIMU
(OUT OF SHOT—FROM HER ROOM)
Yes, I can hear you, Duke!
WADUKU
Sandra?
TONYE
(OUT OF SHOT—O/S)
Yes, I can hear you, Duke…coming!!!
WADUKU
Bimbo?
BIMBO
(Out of sight)
Yes, I can hear you, Duke!
WADUKU
Nkem?
NKEM
(Out of sight)
Yes, I can hear you, Duke!
WADUKU
Good. Please, come out, all of you. Let’s have a quick meeting, please!
ONE AFTER THE OTHER, ALL THE WIVES WALK OUT SMILING, CHATTING, AND LOOKING FREIENDLY, GO TO KISS HIM, THEN GO AND SIT…
WADUKU
Thank you. Now, I enjoy how we are all friendly. And I know you all do too. But in order to forestall any clashes, I have made a schedule which I want you all to take a look, and know when your turn is.
ALL WIVES
(In unison)
Turn?
WADUKU
Yes, please. Just look at the schedule.
HE HANDS THE SHEET OF PAPER TO NKEM WHO IS NEAREST TO HIM. NKEM LOOK AT IT, SMILES, AND HANDS IT TO MEIMU. MEIMU GOES THROUGH IT, SMILES TOO, AND HANDS IT TO TONYE. TONYE TAKES HER TIME TO STUDY IT, AND THEN HANDS IT TO BIMBO. BIMBO LOOKS THOUGH IT, SHE IS INDIFFERENT ABOUT IT, AND HANDS IT BACK TO WADUKU…
WADUKU
You all understood it?
ALL THE WIVES NODDED, WAIT FOR FURTHER TALK…
WADUKU
Good. But for the avoidance of doubts, the nights that appear beside your name is your night for me to be with you. Any questions or complaints about it?
TONYE
Uh…what happens if it is someone’s night but she has her monthly red visitors? Or one is not in the mood? I hope trading will be allowed?
WADUKU
I would think so?
TO CONFIRM, HE LOOKS FROM ONE TO THE OTHER AND ALL THE WIVES NOD…
WADUKU
Good. Any other questions?
ALL THE WIVES SMILE AND SHAKE THEIR HEADS TO SAY NO. WADUKU NODS HAPPILY, PICKS HIS GLASS OF WINE AND HANDS THEM THE BOTTLE TO TAKE SWIGS FROM…
DISSOLVE TO ANOTHER SCENE…
- INSIDE TONYE’S ROOM AT DUSK…
SHE HAS JUST HAD HER BATH AND IS CREAMING HER BODY. THERE IS A TAP ON HER DOOR, IT OPENS, AND NKEM ENTERS…
NKEM
You’re grooming? For what? Tonight is for Meimu, isn’t it?
TONYE
Of course, I know that. You mean you bathe and cream your body only when he comes to you?
NKEM
Well, not really. Actually I uh…
TONYE
(Cuts in)
And why are you standing like a stranger? Come on, sit.
NKEM
(Sits)
Thanks. So, I, uh…came about the trading that you brought up then. I hope you will consider me first.
TONYE
During my red days, or when I am not in the mood?
NKEM
Both, actually.
(Winks)
TONYE
(Laughs, shakes head)
Na so you like that thing?
NKEM
(Jocularly)
My friend, stop it, biko. Hia! Don’t go and make that into an insult.
TONYE
(Still laughing)
Okay, okay, okay! Just joking. And fine…it is agreed. When I can’t do it, or not in the mood, you take my turn…happy?
NKEM
Thank you.
(Rises to go)
Oh, and one more thing…please, this is between us.
TONYE MAKES A SIGN OF ZIPPING HER LIPS, LOCKING IT, AND THROWING AWAY THE KEY. NKEM SMILES, NODS, AND GOES OUT. TONYE SMILES AND SHAKES HER HEAD…
TONYE
(Still smiling)
Sex maniac.
CUT TO…
- INSIDE HOME LOBBY, AT DUSK.
BIMBO AND MEIMU ARE AT TONYE’S ROOM DOOR WHEN NKEM STEPS OUT, AND BIMBO AND MEIMU BEGIN TO LAUGH. NKEM FROWNS, SUSPICIOUS, GLARES AT THEM, HISSES, AND WALKS AWAY PAST THEM…
MEIMU
Hey, Nkem! Come on! This is just catching fun.
BIMBO
Exactly! This is not meant to get you upset.
TONYE’S DOOR OPENS AGAIN AND A SURPRISED TONYE STANDS NEAR THEM.
NKEM DSIMISSES BIMBO AND MEIMU WITH A WAVE, WALKS AWAY WITHOUT LOOKING BACK…
NKEM
(Walking away)
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
TONYE
What is going on here?
BIMBO/MEIMU
(In union)
And what did you two discuss?
TONYE TURNS ON HER CONFUSED FACE. BIMBO AND MEIMU BEGIN TO LAUGH AGAIN…
FADE OUT…
Scene 4. INSIDE NKEM’S ROOM, AT NIGHT.
THE ROOM IS DARK AND NKEM IS SLEEPING. TAPS ON THE DOOR, IT OPENS, THE LIGHT COMES ON, AND TONYE STANDS THERE WITH ANXIETY WRITTEN ON HER FACE. SHE TIPTOES TO TAP KNEM WHO WAKES UP PRONTO…
NKEM
(In sotto voce—quiet voice)
What is it, Tonye?
TONYE
(Low voice)
You need to go to my room and wait for Duke, please?
NKEM
(Alarmed)
What? But you know my bags are packed. I have a midnight flight to London tonight and he usually wants it at 5:00 AM!
TONYE
A deal is a deal is a deal is a deal, Nkem! Flights can be postponed.
NKEM IS SHOCKED AND DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO SAY…
FADE TO BLACK.
END
Watch out for the first deal consummation between Toney and Nkem…to be, or not to be?
NBB “AfroCultural Drama” by Michael Shaibu
HERE IS THE LINK TO EPISODE 2: