…Introducing an amazing and interesting friend of the family. He is a Doctor, writer, poet, and all round creative person. Meet the author of the popular Psalm 23 in pidgin English 
Dr Wilson Orhiunu aka “Babawilly”
For those not familiar with his work here are a couple of teasers from his book of poems titled My Time.
SAM TWENTI TIRI (Psalm 23 )
The Lord is mai shepherd
I dey kampke
He make mi sidon for where betta dey flow
Come put me next to stream wey make mai bodi
Thermacool
He panel beat mai soul come spray am white,
Come dey lead me dey go ni, through express road of righteousness for His name’s sake
Walahi!, if I waka pass where arm robber, 419
And juju pipo borku come even join okada reach valley of the shadow of death sef, mai bodi dey inside cloth. Your rod and staff nko?
Na so-so comfort dem dey comfort me for belle
You don prepare Banga and starch make I chop
All mai enemies dey look anyaya
You anoint me for head wit oil
Mai cup na Ogunpa wey burst im banks
True true, betta life and mercy go gum mai back
Till I quench. And man go tanda for God house sotey sotey; from Lai lai to lai lai.
GOD ALMIGHTI, NA YOU BICO.
2000 – Babawilly.
Another favourite of mine is….
UKODO TONIGHT….. ( Meal of yams,spices,fish and pepper soup boiled in the same pot, from the Delta of Nigeria )
It’s Ukodo tonight
Finger lickin’ licking good
We are doing alright
You’re my woman
I’m your man
Been at work
Since 9 o’clock
But it’s now 5
Hey!
That boss of mine
Works me to the bone
But it’s now 5
Ahh!
Tonight’s the night
We celebrate our love
You’ve been to Igbudu market
To buy choice yams
Some crayfish
Alligator pepper
And dry fish
I am on my way home
For Ukodo tonight
It’s been 12 months
Since we both said “I do”
Oh, how sweet time flies.
With a candle lit dinner
We are insured against Nepa
Let’s celebrate
We have made it this far
Stir that boiling froth real slow
Yes my appetite is higher
Than any Warri T.V aerial
For Ukodo tonight
I am driving through
the streets of Wari reminiscing
Of how it was at the start
For Mama said
It wouldn’t work
Papa said
It wouldn’t last
Brother said
It wouldn’t work
Sister said
It wouldn’t last
But here we are getting ready
For Ukodo tonight.
The smell fills the compound
Neighbours know what you are cooking
So pull out the phone
And lock the doors
Shut the windows
and draw the curtains
Even if the president comes knocking
We no dey house
For it’s Ukodo tonight
This love grows
Stronger every day
So fan the flames
Of a love
That just wouldn’t die
Soft music plays
As you turn the palm oil
On hot yams so soft
And tender
I’ll rather be no where else
Than here
For Ukodo tonight
February 2001 – Babawilly
More of the same? checkout Http://Myspace.com/babawilly
Your Psalm 23 cracked me up.. Pidgin: you just can’t go wrong with that lingo!!
I like the Ukodo poem. Looks like something that could have picked up on of those African poetry awards. Thanks for stopping by my village.
Walahi!, if I waka pass where arm robber, 419
You don prepare Banga an starch make I chop…
LOL!!!!
You make me miss my Nigerian movies!!!! (All movies from West Africa are Nigerian movies to me.) Loving this blog! From lai lai to lai lai… Hahahahaha
God bless!
Hmmmmmmmm,Ukodo indeed,I live in warri,delta-state,and just yesterdey prepared a dish of Ukodo,so I can truly tell you it is indeed one of the best Nigerian delicacy.Ps 23 as written by babawilly is superb.I’ve picked up some interesting limks from ur sites.
@Aworan, you sure can’t o!
thanks for stopping by.
thanks for stopping by and glad the site has been helpful.
@Omodudu…thanks for you comment and stopping by too.
@Aoko, guess i tickled your funny bone
@BolaO, so it was “ukodo tonite” for you last nite hmmm
what have i done coming to this blog? it’s my first time here refinedone. and u got me salivating. i cannot for the life of me remember the last time i ate ukodo.
@Aoko. you had to talk about my fav dish, starch and banga soup.
this weekend, nothing is keeping me away from the market to eat either of ukodo or starch and banga. i think starch will win sha.
@ Uzeei, thanks for stopping by..but now you have got me salivating for “banga soup” ( no starch for me it has to be pounded yam! ) guess what I am cooking next
hi, i like the poem ukodo and i would love to have the contact info of the writer. i want to make use of his works into audio.
i love the Ukodo tonight! very creative, bros only talent dey bring moni make we hook up. Ukodo, starch and banga for real