At the eight day, the christening of Segun's child was held. The grand naming ceremony took place at Premier Hotel. The occasion was gracefully attended by all sort people in the society. Dignities and men of high calibres from nooks and crannies of Nigeria came for the bounty celebration. They came to merry and enjoyed themselves to the fullest. Segun's child became a centre of attraction from birth. The boy became a celebrity baby from Ibadan at a tender age.
No joy or happiness can be covered up by the cloth. Everything of happiness should be rejoiced for by those with good sense of appreciation. Nothing is made possible without the approval of God. We are today what God has made us to be by His grace!
It was celebration gallon for Segun's family. All the relatives were in attendance for the naming rites of passage! Everywhere was festive. The grandson of a billionaire is being celebrated. The drummers must raise the sound of drum-beat rapidly for the dancers to respond without wrinkles.
Who will kill the dog for barking aloud or sentence the he-goat to death for fighting with the horns? That would be a blunder!
Yes, the rod must be spared for the billionaires' sake!
Definitely, the limbs of men can be mixed up with those of the dogs for the moment.
When an elephant is slaughtered for feast; different kinds of knives are often deployed for the herculean task of butchering!
Interestingly, it was long; Ibadan city witnessed such in history. Everywhere rocks with the special Ankara fabrics distributed freely to mark the naming ceremony where hundreds of citizens were in attendance.
Everyone was accommodated and treated like Royal Guest! The gathering was well planned and organised by competent professionals without any blunder or blemish. There was no mixed up.
This is an incontrovertible fact; the event planners did an excellent work on that outstanding day. It was an all-rounder ceremony for both the rich and the poor in the city; together with thousands of the impressionable minds.
Undoubtedly, the aged and old men and women were seen parading in joy as they were happily rejoicing with guru Ibadan politician doing the feasting for his first grand-child's naming.
''The Son of the Soil is celebrating, we must rejoice with Him!''
Was the chorus that occupied the mouth of visitors who could not hold their feelings and happiness on that memorable occasion?
Many indigenes of Ibadan and clans were in attendance! However, it was not the Yoruba affairs alone; other ethnic groups were present as well.
At the premises where the celebrations took place, everywhere was peaceful, although the security agents manned and bombarded the venue to check-mate any intruder who may likely misbehave. The guards were battle ready wearing unfriendly faces.
Without any oversight, the area boys were curtained, settled and fully satisfied as well.
The great and notable comedians in the likes of AliBaba, Woli Agba, Adigun Ibadan, Gbenga Adeyinka, MC Tagwaye, MC Wahala, Omobaba, Lepacious Bobe, Papa Bonboy, Funke Akindele, Bash, Laff Mattazz, Kenny Blaq, Dr. Frick, Apple Comedian, Dee One, MC Remote, CEE Jokes, Pauldgoodguy, Gabu, ATM, Shete, Obama, Still Ringing, MC Package, Anointed Mallam, Pastor Remote, Big Eteyii, Shank etc, graced the occasion with loads of jokes like a merchant. It could be tagged: ''The banquet of Jokes!''
The funny ace-comedians took their turn, one after the other. They all entertained the joyful guests and the well wishers around with super and amazing rib-cracking jokes through the day. There was no dull moment from daybreak till the closed of the day.
Fabulous jokes that can crack the ribs were served to the happy crowd like hot snacks. The toasty taste and aroma could not be resisted at all
All drove sadness and sorrow to the foreign land completely. With a bit of gangster stuff, they kept many people on their toes and make them laugh. It was a jubilant occasion. Therefore, there should be no room for sadness or any dreary moment. What a happy celebration in the city of Ibadan!
People gathered to express joy; no one should cry or shed any tears. The poor after the taste of free rich buffer danced away freely their sorrow!
With the correct music from Super Juju King and Fuji Exponent, there was no monotonous moment throughout the time that the party lasted. People were served and over treated with every sweet taste of foods and assorted local and imported drinks with exotic wines. Enough for everyone!
When the hang-over is gone, the drunkard would realise the bills due for clearance!
Both the politicians and business associates of Baba Halleluyah Olowo Ibadan witnessed the one in town naming. The state governor and the Bishop of Anglican Dioceses were in attendance too. The notable VIPs and dignitaries from outside the country were also numbered present. The offered buffet was super and too much of classical taste.
The popular king of Juju Music, king Sunny-Ade from Ondo state entertained the guest beyond expectation. The king of Fuji, Wasiu Ayinde also added sugar to the honey.
''Ariya has no End, Ariya is unlimited'' was the popular music of King Sunny Ade that prevailed the air on that unforgettable day!
Equally, the students and lectures from university of Ilorin came to felicitate with Yetunde for the birth of her child!
At a time like this when cost of living has gone beyond the reach of common people, the offer of free bouquet by Segun's father was good enough, timely and greatly appreciated by all and sundry. People eat and drank tired. Some got drunk at the memorable event. They were bailed out by their colleagues who piloted them out of the hall.
The house fly that drinks inside the king's cup freely without caution will soon be found drunk and dead inside the glass cup unnoticed!
The trumpet of celebration blast grew louder and louder in the city of Ibadan! A well packed rich take home gift that included raw food items such as rice, yam flour, Gari, pasta, semovita, noodles, sugar, salt, powder milk and vegetable oil was given to everyone without any discrimination or oversight.
Everyone was treated lavishly well as instructed by the host billionaire: the Baba Halleluyah Olowo Ibadan who was trying to bequeath the legacy of huge generosity to the poor people and the less privileged in the society.
The child was named Junior. He was giving the same name with Segun, the bonfire father!
The adage which says ''seeing is believing '' was proofed in Ibadan at the naming celebrations. Those who witness the ceremony can never deny the excellent generosity of Segun's father. Money was forced to speak loudly and resonance!
On that day of joy, people unanimously were saying and singing:
''The Rich Man Owns the World'' The ceremony gulped too much money!
If all the money-bag politicians can have good heart like this man; the bandits and insurgency will travel away out of our country. But some prosperous individuals had forgotten that:
We came empty into this world, and we shall return back in bare-hands without holding any cash.
We met money on earth and we shall leave it behind thereafter…..nobody takes money to heaven. Be fair-minded, Do what is right!
The wise should learn to take everything simple!
''Vanity upon vanity, all is vanity!
''Softly..Softly…Softly!!! The ground may be sleepy!''
–A sound warning to the hearten-rich man in the district.
For weeks, the christening news and the impact was the big talk of the town! Indeed, the naming ceremony was one in the municipality and should be considered for the Genuiness Book of World Record! Money was forced to talk louder than before.
ln the meantime, the kept secret of what occurred between Yetunde and the father of Segun…the billionaire politician of Ibadan was almost a done deal. All but, a factor was about to dig out the matter afresh despite the time lag.
'' It appeared that the buried corpse just got one leg out not cover with sand''
In actual fact, it is only the woman of a born child that can confirm the real father of her baby. A spouse can tell the story of her encounters before she gave birth.
Life is complex. There are things that are beyond our imagination when it comes to the rearing of children. The society today is full of vagabonds.
Most troubles with some families are the off-springs of right children being fathered by wrong fathers unknowingly. The child of another man can never behave correctly when being nurtured by a different, questionable vicar. Only the woman can determine the correct father of the child in her hands.
As a result of moral decade in the society, vagabonds are on the increase. It was a great pity that some women have given right babies to the wrong fathers intentionally due to their infidelity and unfaithfulness for reasons.
The child of a strange man outside will be brought home by the wife for rearing under the roof of an innocent husband unsuspectingly.
Can you imagine….The child of Oba River given to Osun to father! It is definitely not proper. But, who will be able to detect what went wrong?
In truth, the child born for Segun by Yetunde named Junior resembled the grandfather too much. Even a blind man can sense it lucidly. The child ''Junior '' from day one was like a second copy of the great politician.
The baby was as if Segun's father vomited him from the mouth. The boy Junior without any doubt was a duplicate of grandpa. When you look strictly at the boy it would be as if you are observing a small physique of the grandpa. But, how come! It was too absurd to behold.
However, the born-child was feeble. No doubt about that and nothing to gossip for.
This was alarming and amazing to every member of the family. None was bold enough to blow the whistle or raise any alarm.
Yes, a child can resemble any of the parents. And sometimes, it may not. There may not be any specious approach when the born child took after the parents, any of the grandparents or the great-grandparents as well. It all depends on the handiwork of nature.
Every born child must and will resemble someone in particular. But, there must not be any shady deal involved, infidelity or adulterous act by the mother along the line.
No child can claimed two living fathers. Likewise, there are no children without a biological father. Only that such a father may not be known or be far away!
To be candid, when a child is born, only the mother can confirm the real father. We are living in a more complicated world these days where the real plain truth has become a scared commodity.
The troubles encountered by pregnant woman can never be reported through the hubby.
''The person that swallowed mortal will not sleep or rest comfortable '' says an adage.
He who destroyed the house of swaps definitely invited troubles for himself.
''Who will prevent the furious flood of Ogunpa from carrying sand into the rivers?''