tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post7207689352894998592..comments2023-10-04T12:46:45.791-04:00Comments on Genesis: The EngagementAlliedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09645842549440271600noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-76730068665218309492008-11-11T06:33:00.000-05:002008-11-11T06:33:00.000-05:00Good for people to know.Good for people to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-91403375289582944222008-05-27T20:23:00.000-04:002008-05-27T20:23:00.000-04:00Great story. 'Felt like i was there. You capture o...Great story. 'Felt like i was there. You capture our people so well. And well done on your outing on 14th and Serenity. Just read that and came here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467664797856391600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-85468457302388430462008-05-05T05:57:00.000-04:002008-05-05T05:57:00.000-04:00Great story. In response to Ibiluv . TBH if I hadn...Great story. <BR/><BR/>In response to Ibiluv . TBH if I hadnt read thsi story I woudlnt have known about the bible thing either LOL . Allied just saved my family embarassment for my future engagement ...any way Im sure they'd have coached me b4 the day shaUnmodernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230226870147166669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-11566422608408107242008-04-01T14:17:00.000-04:002008-04-01T14:17:00.000-04:00Nice one as usual. No matter how educated and expo...Nice one as usual. No matter how educated and exposed we say we are, there always is an ounce of this class thingy lurking somewhere in our subconscious. May God help us as we try to help our selves.Sele Akobo(curvyice)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14986067701347294316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-3417937472032490902008-03-21T16:42:00.000-04:002008-03-21T16:42:00.000-04:00now tell me girl, did you take a sneak peek at my ...now tell me girl, did you take a sneak peek at my book? lol...there's a lot of difference though, just the class issue!Writefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457464940195376970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-8862641342748333632008-03-14T01:16:00.000-04:002008-03-14T01:16:00.000-04:00ouchbeautiful tho'they needed to be put in there p...ouch<BR/><BR/>beautiful tho'<BR/>they needed to be put in there placeKafohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562416491827334841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-2385489948054051612008-03-12T16:35:00.000-04:002008-03-12T16:35:00.000-04:00Allied dearest, any update on the concert info I a...Allied dearest, any update on the concert info I asked for? Hows things? Very well I hope.The Life of a Stranger called mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832744663777932132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-21099859550277074902008-03-12T12:10:00.000-04:002008-03-12T12:10:00.000-04:00Ths is very sad but true. I agree with afrobabe, t...Ths is very sad but true. I agree with afrobabe, there are many obstacle. especially cos when u marry a man/woman u marry their whole family with them!bumighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921134538404613210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-76874676554871566722008-03-12T03:42:00.000-04:002008-03-12T03:42:00.000-04:00i completely forgot this was suppose to be a story...i completely forgot this was suppose to be a story, ,,,,'was carried away totally...<BR/><BR/>nice read,Ms. emmotionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258010937000796150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-1882983046317268332008-03-11T14:24:00.000-04:002008-03-11T14:24:00.000-04:00@30+: LMAO!!!! she be real 'dunce' no be small! lo...@30+: LMAO!!!! <BR/>she be real 'dunce' no be small! lol!Joy Isi Bewajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279638351942168377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-6745681882000535292008-03-11T11:09:00.000-04:002008-03-11T11:09:00.000-04:00fascinating piece. I havent been to much (ok, that...fascinating piece. I havent been to much (ok, thats none) Yoruba engagements, but it seem that girl was a bit misinformed...<BR/>As for the mothers... well, amazing how petty people can be. You're really quite a talented writer...!onydchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459970153935215583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-2911084514372165562008-03-11T09:50:00.000-04:002008-03-11T09:50:00.000-04:00Both families have issues men!What was wrong with ...Both families have issues men!<BR/><BR/>What was wrong with the girl's choice of oja aran?<BR/><BR/>At least she wasnt greedy to go for the gold ornaments,lol!<BR/><BR/>Anyway no mind me jare. If na me i for do worse sef. <BR/>Now fear dey catch me to marry yoruba man.princesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206405119446956019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-35426496020259021772008-03-10T21:39:00.000-04:002008-03-10T21:39:00.000-04:00lovely!they were all so wrong!sesan's mom has a se...lovely!<BR/>they were all so wrong!<BR/>sesan's mom has a serious inferiority complex.( no one can make u feel anything unless u give them permission.)<BR/>how classy of her to publicly ridicule her soon to be daughter in law.<BR/><BR/>if and when i do get married there better be no chocolates. cos we all know that's what am picking unless the bible is chocolate coated. lol(sorry o 30+)Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14010927174982585682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-85466327510457636302008-03-10T19:04:00.000-04:002008-03-10T19:04:00.000-04:00wow!!!!you really describe things well...it was li...wow!!!!you really describe things well...it was like i was there seeing the alaga iduro...but the girl no try everyone knows you pik the bible...oya complete the story..what happens next!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-19537619492288174412008-03-10T14:05:00.000-04:002008-03-10T14:05:00.000-04:00Great post... i dont blame the groom's family thou...Great post... i dont blame the groom's family though. Most of us would have done the same thing & it has nothing to do with wealth or poverty. <BR/><BR/>It takes a very strong person to pass up the opportunity to get back at someone who, we feel, has caused us some form of humiliation.ablackjamesbondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709052380618587109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-43369584328114271212008-03-10T13:49:00.000-04:002008-03-10T13:49:00.000-04:00class, class class. tribe tribe tribe, unimportant...class, class class. tribe tribe tribe, unimportant differences etc. I lock my lips before i over talk.<BR/><BR/>I am thinking, allied, a collection of shorts from u should be at the Numetro soon. I am praying.Zayzeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907709431101967094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-55426213521883197422008-03-10T12:36:00.000-04:002008-03-10T12:36:00.000-04:00Good story. Very well written.@Laspapi: Had to rea...Good story. Very well written.<BR/><BR/>@Laspapi: Had to read that part again to be sure what she did wrong. I would have thot the oja aran symbolizes the fact that both families will be forever tied together by the offspring of the marriage. <BR/><BR/>To me it was the perfect choice. It would have been a 'waking dream' for both families. <BR/><BR/>But sha, wetin poverty dey cause ehn?<BR/><BR/>@Allied: Will you consider the above twist to the story?N.I.M.M.Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495100036040996719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-83683917103546912182008-03-10T11:40:00.000-04:002008-03-10T11:40:00.000-04:00i would say it again and again and again and hopef...i would say it again and again and again and hopefully would never get tired of saying it you are a gem. very soon it would not come as a surprise to me if you go international.<BR/><BR/>nice storySasukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878324367469330523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-61479530285114244752008-03-10T10:18:00.000-04:002008-03-10T10:18:00.000-04:00hmm class/status serious issues.hmm class/status serious issues.anonymous gal(retired blogger)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12768071439274705742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-77117806652874749832008-03-10T09:33:00.000-04:002008-03-10T09:33:00.000-04:00Beautiful.But, how come 'twas the 'alaga iduro' th...Beautiful.<BR/><BR/>But, how come 'twas the 'alaga iduro' that was running her mouth, thot she should have been trying to douse the tantrums (usually) created by the 'alaga ijoko'. Oops, tell me not the Akindugbe could not even make a good choice of a spokeswoman.<BR/><BR/>Be that as it may, class (or no class) the way we carry ourselves & our (individual) values will always stand us out. <BR/>Afterall, Eleanor Roosevelt said it right; "No one can make you feel inferior if you don't allow them." <BR/><BR/>Nice one Allied.rethotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09863776336604295843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-5721411319245613962008-03-09T16:10:00.000-04:002008-03-09T16:10:00.000-04:00wooow!! great story! haven't been on here in a whi...wooow!! great story! haven't been on here in a while, but thanks for stopping by, which reminded me to check in on yours. I love this story, i hope you don't plan on leaving us hanging with Tejumade and Sesan.TheAfroBeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13909748861182207942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-32375065137462245492008-03-08T18:40:00.000-05:002008-03-08T18:40:00.000-05:00wat ! 21 comments...!!!i knew u had updated the mo...wat ! 21 comments...!!!<BR/><BR/>i knew u had updated the moment i saw ur comment on mine...<BR/><BR/>lol at the oja aran wahala oh. why didnt the monkey alaga make use of her sharp mouth to stylishly correct the girl?<BR/><BR/>as always, great delivery...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-62522406792403011792008-03-08T18:14:00.000-05:002008-03-08T18:14:00.000-05:00I swear to God, I was so sure I left a comment her...I swear to God, I was so sure I left a comment here. Well, I'll try to write it again. Your writing is so easy...so...what word should I use...fluid? Can't wait to read the next part!<BR/><BR/>I was also not aware of the Bible thingy, I have never been to a yoruba traditional engagement, sounds very interesting.Waffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039619178621668954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-17126076988929143332008-03-08T16:39:00.000-05:002008-03-08T16:39:00.000-05:00this is sad... I thought her choice of the oja was...this is sad... I thought her choice of the oja was a strong one. As for the 'poor' family who showed her up for not making the 'traditional' choice of a bible, they only showed how poverty-stricken they were in their cruelty to her.<BR/><BR/>Poverty is of the heart, it's not how much there is in the bank.<BR/><BR/>When do you and I start this stalking business, allied? :Dlaspapihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623856064617482177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664488342471369374.post-15090997169426526142008-03-07T18:13:00.000-05:002008-03-07T18:13:00.000-05:00poverty is a criminal offencepoverty is a criminal offenceJintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101860931419415537noreply@blogger.com