Weekend Madness

Ok my weekend was not mad. But i do have some interesting stories. I am seriously the most busy trainee in the world with all the events/ceremonies/parties around here. Such a hard life isn't it?

Without notice I was invited to a coronation ceremony for a king (oba)/traditional ruler of a village not far from Ife where my organisation has done some stuff in past. All the rulers (or most) have their own unique title so the one i went to was for the Baale of Wanikin.



Missed any formalities but i don't think there was much apart from a church service. Then onward to the feasting. All these Nigerian ceremonies are great. Any old person it can seem can rock up (as long as they wear native dress) and get themselves a free feed and a good time. I ate pounded yam and loads of beef.

Most amusing was when i saw some kid wearing a QANTAS t shirt. Now for those who don't know qantas is Australia's international airline and somewhat of an aussie icon (and my dad works for them!). So i was bemused why some little kid in some random tiny village in Nigeria was wearing a qantas shirt. How he got it i don't know. Maybe its global branding gone mad. He was embarrased that i was staring at him. But i got his photo in the end!

Then just after eating, we went to the birthday party of a well known society woman. By that i mean she was well connected. Just after i arrived the deputy governor of the state arrived (with armed escort) to party on down. I then ate, again, a whole meal even though i wasn't hungry but the food was put in front of me so what could i do?

I really laughed at one thing there though. Remember this party was full of (mostly) rich women in rich clothes with nice cars. Yet when the time came to hand out the usual gifts (they always do at these events, see my post on weddings) these rich gals were fighting and grabbing and yelling to get 50 cent rubber sandals and cheap plastic wallets. Seriously amusing. But a nice time to be sure.

The next day i again was involved in a film. This time a uni student production. It was a bit of comedy skit. Just try to picture me in dark shades strutting to mission impossible music facing off against my arch enemy. We run to get hold of the last CD available at the university. Then i ramble in aussie accent about how cool it is. He rambles in pidgin about how cool it is. Then i round off with a DEMTEL style promo of how much i love this comedy CD. Twas good fun.