French RSVP vs Nigerian RSVP

Mambo vipi, I bring you greetings from Kenya, by asking, ‘what’s up?’ in Swahili language.  So, the first half of the year is coming to a close. It has been mixed feelings across different circles. Our heart goes to those who lost their lives and properties in...

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OFFICER vs OFFICE

Hi, It has been a while that I came this way. Thank God for keeping us till day. I hope you had a wonderful Easter celebration- the holiday afforded me the opportunity to visit different families I have not seen in recent times.  It was a fulfilling experience. As norm,...

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LAWS vs ACQUIESCE

M kana mon, I have come to you today in the similitude of a Gokana man, one of the languages in Rivers State, Nigeria meaning "I salute You", while you will respond with "E zira" meaning "We return your salute." In Nigeria, there has always been endless complaints about...

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JUDGING vs CORRECTING

Hi, It has been a while that I dropped by with some words on this platform.  It is always a privilege that I do not take for granted sharing some insights with you from time to time. Hope all is well with you and your loved ones? The second month of the year will soon...

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YOUR TERRITORY vs OTHERS TERRITORIES

E ku ayo odun o! I have come to you as a Yorùbá man greeting you with all pleasure now that we are in the New Year. May the year unfold with great goodies for us. Amen. There are many Nigerians in the gaol in different parts of the world not necessarily because they...

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INTERNALLY DISPLACED vs EXTERNALLY DISPLACED.

Abokina, In Hausa language, the lingua Franca of Northern Nigeria, it means my friend.  It is already turning white in some parts of the world and it is currently hazy here. I wish you a beautiful Christmas in advance.   As a country, we have been battling Boko Haram in the last few years and it has led  to the death of...

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FIRST HUSBAND vs SUBSEQUENT HUSBANDS

E káasan, That’s the greetings of a Yoruba person which means ‘Good afternoon’. It has been some weeks that I last came this way but it is all for good! The tap is still gushing but the demand of this time makes it seems like it is seizing from my end. I am sure the wind...

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PATCH PATCH vs FOLLOW COME!

Mwanmin, There is no ethnic tribe where there is no word "friend" and that's "Mwanmin" in Kulere language of Plateau State, Nigeria. It is always a pleasure to have you as an audience for Versus Series Today, we have the voice of two people in a dialogue. An Igbo...

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PARALYSIS VS ELLIPSIS

Kowure, This is my special morning greetings to you in Kulere language of Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, Nigeria. It is another good time to share with you. Hope you are earnestly looking forward to the end of the year- the most expensive and fun -...

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ETHICAL WORDS vs CONTRADICTORY ACTIONS

Nafmin, I travelled down from Bokkos Local Government area of Plateau State, Nigeria and I just said ‘My people’ in Kulere language. Hope your week has been great thus far? In this pervasive world where we live. There are many clergymen that had been accused of committing...

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UNSUNG vs SAMSUNG

Pin from ElectricFairground.com on Pinterest Matan Mwanmin, How has been the month so far? I have not come to you recently but I am glad to sharing my thoughts with you today. I have come to you saying ‘Hello’ in Kulere language of Bokkos local government of Plateau...

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JUNGLE JUSTICE vs ANALYTICAL JUDGMENT

a Muli Bwanji, It’s been wet in the city of Lagos in the last few hours, those on my social media would have seen the video on flash flood around Idi-Iroko; Ikorodu road.  I have come to greet you in Bemba language of Zambia which means ‘Hello’. As human,...

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ILÉSANMÍ vs JOYÈ

E ku ayo odun o! As a Yorùbá man, we are renowned for having greetings for all occasions and situations.  Well, our Muslim friends are in the mood of celebration and we wish them the best of the season. Today, I would be discussing a very simplex (simple...

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FOREWARNING vs RESCUING

Muli Shani, It is such a great opportunity coming your way again this week. Hope you have been making the best of this month? It's way more than half, what have we achieved so far? I am saying "hi" in Bemba language of Zambia. I will be starting this edition with the post proverbial of a saying in Yorùbá language. *A forewarned crippled man...

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FRIVOLITY vs NECESSITY

Mai Shamwari, I am excited coming your way again today after some weeks break. I have been on recess but I am not depressed. Life has different folds of challenges and I hope we are on top of all the pebbles thrown at us. I am saying ‘My People’ in Shona language of Zimbabwe....

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