The Yoruba Language, spoken by the Yoruba People of the western part of Nigeria, is an interesting language.
It is one of the oldest languages in the world; I read somewhere years back when I was in College in Greece, that the Hebrew language developed from a language that has its roots in the Yoruba language.
Most languages of the world today, have some words that have its roots in the Yoruba Language.
I actually believe that the Greek Language and the Greek People are Descendants of the Yoruba People, due to the similarity in the Greek Language structure and Yoruba, the Greek Culture and Yoruba Culture, the Greek Mentality and Yoruba Mentality.
The similarity of these two Peoples is too overwhelming to be a coincidence.
What arouses my interest in the language is, its dynamism, although it originates in Nigeria, it is spoken in the Republic of Benin, Cuba, Brazil, and in Religious Ceremonies in Haiti, actually, in the Haitian religious system, it is believed that; after death the Soul travels back to Ile-Ife the Paradise.
Ile-Ife on Co-Ordinates: Longitude: 7°28’14.54″N and Latitude: 4°33’23.94″E. In the West of Nigeria; is believed to be the physical and Spiritual Center of the World, it is believed in Yoruba etymology that Ile-Ife is the SOURCE of all humans in the World today. Even the name Adam is a Yoruba word- Adamo=Created from Clay.
Yoruba is spoken in more than fifty dialects in Nigeria with each generation adding its own slang; although an ancient language this flexibility makes Yoruba a modern language to each generation.
The latest addition into the Yoruba vocabulary is the word “EFFICY”.
This word was coined into the Yoruba Language by the “419 Boys” (The Notorious Nigerian Scammers in Lagos).
This word EFFICY originates from the English word EFFECT, like in Film Effect, to make what is not appearing real.
This word EFFICY is commonly used today as a Yoruba word among the youths, for example, if a girl is well dressed and made-up, her friends may say, this EFFICY (i.e. make believe) of yours is Superb, meant as a compliment.
I was thinking of the above and my beloved Country of Birth yesterday evening, upon my bed; before I drifted into the unknown world of Dreams, then my mind drifted to a scene that happened in the mid-nineties, in my adopted Country, Finland.
I went into the MEMPHIS Restaurant and Cafeteria, right in the Center of Helsinki, to have an evening tea; MEMPHIS is famous for her Floor to Roof Glass Windows, I took my sit at an empty table beside the window, as I settled down, I saw by the window sill a golden cased NOKIA phone that was just released into the market in Finland the previous week, this latest Nokia phone was selling for about $800 USD. I picked the phone and gave it to the service person at the bar and went back to my table.
As I was enjoying my evening tea about fifteen minutes later, a gentle man between the age of thirty two and thirty five years old; dressed in a business suit carrying a portfolio rushed into the Cafeteria side of the Restaurant and came straight at my table, his eyes searching the breath and length of the wide window and its sill.
In the typically Shy, Polite, Respectful and Civilized Finnish way of handling things, the man did not say a word to me. I was curious to see if he will talk to me first, he just walk up and down the Cafeteria, his eyes scorching the window sill.
When I was sure, he is not about to ask me anything, I asked him, if I can help him, then he said, “I think, I left my phone somewhere here”.
I took him to the bar, told the bar person who was busy attending to other customers, that, this man is the owner of the mobile phone that I gave her.
After he has collected his phone, he came to my table to thank me and offer to buy me any drink of my choice. I thanked him, and told him not to bother repaying me for doing my duty. He gave me his business card and say if I ever need any help in Finland, I should not hesitate to call on him.
Then he asked me what Country I came from, I told him Nigeria. He was so shocked that I thought he is going to have a heart attack. When he recovered from his initial shock, he sat at my table and asked me if I am sure that I am a Nigerian. I said I am. Then he said, if I am a Nigerian; how come I return his expensive Mobile Phone, because he receive scam letters from Nigerian Criminals on a daily basis, letters that has ran into hundreds by then.
That incident happened over twenty years ago and the “419 Boys” Scammers are still waxing strong in Nigeria today, my drowsiness left me I became saddened and wide awake thinking; why the Nigerian Government has not stopped this Cankerous Epidemic that has destroyed the Image of Nigeria and Nigerians in the World Community.
In this Saddened and Sleepless State, I realized that, why the so called Nigerian Government cannot stop the “419” epidemic is because the Government itself is a 419 Scam – an EFFICY – like everything else in the Nigerian Factor.
Nothing is what they seem. In Nigeria, the Government is not a Government, a Police Man is not a Police Man, Power Authority is not generating Energy, a Taxi is not a Taxi, an Hospital is not a Hospital, an Institution of Higher Learning is not what it is suppose to be, the Air Port is not an Airport, a Hotel is not an Hotel, everything is just an Illusion of the real thing in other Countries.
In Intelligent Countries of the World, the purpose of a Government is to Serve, Nurture, Plan and Provide for her Citizens.
In Nigeria the purpose of Government is to oppress the Citizens, Destroy the Middle Class, and Plunder the National Wealth, Siphon Stolen Money to Foreign Banks, the Nigerian Government is not performing the Functions of a Real Government, so, the Nigerian Government is a 419 Scam, a Make Believe an Illusion an EFFICY.
The purpose of a Police Force in any Nation is to preserve Law and Order, uphold Peace and Justice.
Nigeria too has a Police Force, like any other Nation in the World, only the Nigerian Police Force is the Arbiter of Corruption (One Inspector General of the Nigerian Police was once caught with Millions of Nigerian Naira, Pound Sterling and US Dollars) hidden in his Office. The Nigerian Police is the embodiment of Lawlessness, Disorder, Sorrow and Injustice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b4K1vV6wyw
So, the Nigerian Police Force is a fake Organization it is a 419 Scam, an EFFICY.
Every Country has a Power Generating Corporation, that supply Electricity to the People of that Country, Nigeria has too, it is called NEPA, for the past 40 years with Billions of US Dollars spent on Energy, Nigerians are yet to see the Light. So NEPA is a Scam a 419 an EFFICY.
Not to tire my readers, the above happens in all areas of human Endeavor in Nigeria. Education, Aviation, Military, Communication e.t.c.
The Chibok Girls Saga, vindicates what I wrote above. Nigerian Army is probably the Biggest Army in Africa. With Billions of US Dollars spent on Security Annually.
Yet the Nigerian Military is unable to wipe out a rag-tag BOKO HARAM off the Surface of the Earth. Why? !!!
Because the Nigerian Army has turned into a 419 Enterprise, a Make Belief an Illusion of what a National Army are elsewhere. The Nigerian Generals are interested only in making their Thieving Fortune in the Nigerian Oil Industry.
They are less concerned with the Security of the Country, because they know that if Push comes to Shove, they will run away to England or America to enjoy their Nigerian Stolen Wealth.
So the Nigerian Army is a Scam a 419 an EFFICY.
If our Leaders are Serious in Making our Country a Truly Great Nation, they should throw away their Agbada and all other Flowing Gowns, put on their Khaki Knickers and Roll Up Their Sleeves.
The job of Building a Nation is a Very Serious Business; it is one of the Highest Honors that can be given to a Person. It is not a Position to Amass Wealth and have a Good Time, to Collect all Types of Allowances including Costume Allowance, while Refusing to increase the Minimum Wage in the Country from $50 USD to $100 USD Per Month, this is Repulsive, Inhuman and Unjust, it is like giving Men’s Jobs to Boys, only CLOWNS working in Children Department of Television Stations receive Costume Allowance.
This is a Time for our Nation Building, it is not a Party time Yet.
http://sogunyemi.blog.com/2015/02/02/nigerian-culture-of-efficy/
