“Rainmaker....”

“Rainmaker” is described by WordWeb as an “American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain”.

As much as I agree with the “…making the rain” part, I don’t think it’s entirely true when they say its an “American Indian medicine man…”

I just returned from my home town for my elder brothers wedding and as much as there were loads of fun and experience (for my own turn at least), I was really captivated by the “rainmaker” we hired. Its important to hire one for occasions during the raining seasons if you don’t want rain to mess it up.

The “rainmaker” was not an American Indian but a sickly looking old lady. She looked so fragile and her speeches were at best, uncoordinated. I think she must have had downs syndrome or something when she was a baby. She could pass for a beggar or a destitute or something. However don’t let the looks confuse you, she is a god; a rain god at least. She decides when it would rain and when it won’t. She can talk to the clouds and the rains move to another town or venue. And here’s the fun part, if she gets angry, then thunderstorm will follow. On Friday night, during the Bach Eve, someone mistook her for a mad woman and called her names when she came close to the person and in a matter of seconds, maybe a minute or so, it started raining heavily. No one knew what happened. We looked for her everywhere but did not find her. Initially we were too drunk to notice the rain but the thing hammer us so tey the drink commot for our eyes. We eventually found her and she told her story. We had to give her 1000 naira and Kolanuts to appease her and it was clear skies again.

I started investigating (as Sherlock Holmes wey I be) about rainmakers generally and i heard its hereditary. No one can learn the trade. Its inborn, passed from generation to generation. The person either accepts it or become useless for the rest of their lives. They charge about 3000 naira for any occasion. I don’t think that can hold them all through the year. They cant do any other thing apart from talk to the rains and the clouds. It’s a nice power to have but I wonder what the rainmakers usually do during the dry seasons. Just curious.

A Few Of Miii......

I just had to post a few of the pics i appeared in. sorry i will be a way for a week or so, so i wont respond to comments or update my blog till next week. i have ACCA exams to write. See u guys when i get back. cheers and thanks for all your comment. By the way, thats me; the man with the goggles with t eh blue t-shirt and 53 on the breast pocket.

the pics i promised....

http://picasaweb.google.com/maxifish/ObiSBash

......the link to the pics for my birthday. its not all sha, will add more later

enjoy

Mi Buffday (Part 2)...................

It was my birthday yesterday the 29th of May. I finally hit the big Three Zero. Someone asked me how I felt and I said it felt like the new “20”. You know when you were still a teen and u could not wait till u get to 20 so people would stop calling you a teenager and start calling you an adult. I guess that’s how I felt.

Well, I just invited some friends over to a joint in Anthony Village (Hot Mortars) and we had a few drinks and of course Isi-ewu and Nkwobi and the likes. Before I knew it, it turned into a full scale party. People started dancing and the DJ (he was dry though) started pumping some sounds. I could not believe it. I guess people just generally had fun and I was glad I was the architect of their fun. I was happy that I made others happy. People really did enjoy themselves

However, two things happened that almost entirely wiped out the smile from my face. First was the bill. Lets just say that for the next few weeks, na only garri I go dey drink oo. Second, was Titi. That’s the name of my jalopy. It’s an ’89 Toyota Corolla and can you imagine, she could not take me home after all the love and care I have been showering on her in the last 3 years. She had to die in the middle of the road. I just left her there and went home and this was like past 10pm. It was so painful. Thank God I reach house safely sha.

Anyway I would keep you guys posted and post a couple of picks before the week runs out. Sorry I could not invite u all cos I did not really plan it and I also knew most of you are not even in the country, let alone Lagos so you won’t have made it. All the same, I know I should have told you all

Cheers