Wilson Orhiunu

Dr. Wilson Orhiunu, aka Babawilly, is a General Practitioner in Birmingham, UK. Married with children, he has published poetry and the popular online Pidgin English Dictionary. Visit his website for the Pidgin English Dictionary and Kilimanjaro Travelogue

Tribal Stereotypes In Nigerian Comedy: The Calabar Example

While I am not a great fan of political correctness or censorship, I think the Calabar jokes have been pushed too far...

Tribal Stereotypes In Nigerian Comedy: The Calabar Example

While I am not a great fan of political correctness or censorship, I think the Calabar jokes have been pushed too far...

A Creature of Spirit: A Review of Jeta Amata’s Amazing Grace

The film is a gem. You must see it. If you have, you must watch it again. It’s the best film out of Nigeria ever and there are none of the usual female leads...

London Marathon

I ran for ages and got very angry at the first sign. One mile. Only? With all this sweat and thirst? 25 miles to go. God help us…

London Marathon

I ran for ages and got very angry at the first sign. One mile. Only? With all this sweat and thirst? 25 miles to go. God help us…

The Ram

Skido had never bought a Ram in all his life. Each Christmas he watched with envy how his neighbours slit the throats of animals in preparation for the great feast. Such was his embarrassment at only being able to afford a mere chicken...

The Ram

Skido had never bought a Ram in all his life. Each Christmas he watched with envy how his neighbours slit the throats of animals in preparation for the great feast. Such was his embarrassment at only being able to afford a mere chicken...

Friendly War

My wife claimed I hadn't given her "chop money" for the week. I know you don't believe her. Ah –ah, even the neighbors comment on how much fresher she looks while I continue to lose weight. Then next minute I was accused of being a tribalist who only got on with his countrymen on football match days...

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