A professor of English at ABU (Ahmadu Bello University) Zaria was lecturing his
English majors on rhyming techniques but was having a bad day.
In frustration he shouted "Did you lot not do O-level English or what ? Now, I want everyone in this lecture hall to say something that rhymes with the following phrase.
`Poor man can not get farrrrr, because he has no carrrrrr`!"
First out was Uche but he could not rhyme."You foolish Igbo boy and you call yourself an undergraduate"
Uche asked if he could call on a friend to help and prof agreed.
Uche called in Ibo "Emeka , bia ne baaaaa" ."Fantastic" screamed the prof."Good rhyme !"
Next came Ochuko but he couldn't rhyme . "Useless Usobo wayo boy. And you call yourself an english major. What town do you hail from sef ?".
"Ochuko answered "Abrakaaaaa". "Fantastic. Oh what a good rhyme !"said the prof
pating Ochuko on his back.
Next was Haruna who hailed from the prof's own Kano state.
"Go on boy, let's show these 'I too know' southerners how
it's done".
Unfortunately Haruna couldn't rhyme and prof lost his temper and released a hot slap on poor Haruna who then said "Ye, I feel sick"
Prof grew most annoyed "What did you eat that's making you sick?"
Haruna said "Tuo sin ca faaaaaaa"
"Brilliant!" screamed prof ."Good rhyme my brother!"
Last on was a Lagos Bobo called Prince Oluwatomi Hillfiger. He swaggered to the front with full aplomp and said "Professor, ke simmer down jo. I no fit rhyme natin' "
Prof grew very angry."You useless Eko show off. Gerrout of my class if you can't think of a rhyme!"
Oluwatomi packed his books and made for the door but suddenly stopped and turned round
smiling. "Professor. O ri e ko daaaaaaa" he said and returned to his seat.
Submitted by Babawilly
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