jookwa. is the
word for "welldone"
where i come from.
word for "welldone"
where i come from.
women with heavy baskets
of yams on their heads
are greeted with jookwas.
young, sweat glistering-back men
caressing farm tools too.
young lasses from streams
balancing jerrycans or oversized basins
embrace their jookwas enthusiastically.
old people walking kilometres to
pay in-laws a visit are
with bowing knees et hugs jookwaed.
of yams on their heads
are greeted with jookwas.
young, sweat glistering-back men
caressing farm tools too.
young lasses from streams
balancing jerrycans or oversized basins
embrace their jookwas enthusiastically.
old people walking kilometres to
pay in-laws a visit are
with bowing knees et hugs jookwaed.
and you my dear,
in front of the television all day
with your cell: your crucifix,
sharing photos and awaiting likes
on Facebook and Instagram,
suffocating yourself with waisttrainers,
betting more than you earn,
you expect a jookwaa too right?
in front of the television all day
with your cell: your crucifix,
sharing photos and awaiting likes
on Facebook and Instagram,
suffocating yourself with waisttrainers,
betting more than you earn,
you expect a jookwaa too right?
glossary
jookwa - literally translates to "welldone "
origin- Afikpo North *Ehugbo*
(southeastern Nigeria )
jookwa - literally translates to "welldone "
origin- Afikpo North *Ehugbo*
(southeastern Nigeria )