TWISTED NIGER AREA Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

Chiaso earned his pay today Sickly thin and frail pay it is It's a round of 30 days work His bank behind smiled Yes! His back pocket ate He's right on the bus homeward Oh poor Chaiso! Sat beside him is Ole Ole takes what's not his He did what he does Chiaso is his latest victim Chiaso is now empty Emptied by Ole as Ole Service pay time called The ferryman beckoned It was for Chiaso to pay He ran to his bank behind Chiaso touched emptiness Bewildered, his joy vanished Ye man! Neighbours chorused He was scorned visibly Poor Chiaso is lost His innocence and sin mixed He's apparently blue faced Angel Ole quickly helped Ole paid off Chiaso's debt Neither pity nor for charity Ole bought fame to bury suspicion Ole was drenched in praises Prayers for more of his kind echoed Ole's victim joined, worshipping him Like Ole like these folks Folks that masses follow They lead them very Olely Oles of Niger Area L...