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Dad and mum, from the way you take care of me I have seen that you understand I have a destiny to fulfill. So I want to thank you for raising me as a model, for making me stand out among my peers and thank you for not sparing the rod but rather empowering me with all you've got. Truth be said I can be annoying and so naughty sometimes And so good at messing things up, pulling things down and throwing vital things away or pouring water on them *smiles* Sometimes in my bid to help you and to show you I love you, I end up creating a scene, like me writing I love you on dads new car or mummy’s new hand bag with a pen. It's not because I just started using a pen, no! It’s for you to know I love you and also to prevent anything from coming in between you and me, neither daddy’s car nor mummy’s bag. I know all the funny things I do but all these are a gradual process of me getting to know who I am. So I ask you not to give up on me. Gradually & steadily all the p

Nigeria, my beloved country Walking together is the key Nigeria, my beloved country ………… fill up the blank spaces *wink* The last line seems hazy in my mind. Then there was this other one…."Nigeria we hail thee, a land…….."lol…that’s all I can remember. I’m sure you can recall songs like this. These songs kind of made me believe that as I grew up, Nigeria also, was meant to grow. Well I grew up but she didn’t; not her fault though. I love my country and I’m glad I’m a Nigerian. Even if things aren’t at their best right now, I believe there is great good ahead. We are blessed as a nation, that’s true and with time it will be evident to all. But we've got our roles to play in order to get there and playing these roles would totally depend on how we view her (Nigeria). You could look at her like a child who was brought forth safely but desperately struggling to survive. Why? ‘cos while in the womb, all the nutrients needed for its formation weren’t supplied

I do hope you enjoyed the last ride to the Eggon land. Thanks to Ela and her relatives for a smooth flight. Ela won’t be joining us today; hopefully she’ll be here for the next episode. Today we are headed for Akwa-Ibom State. People always confuse Calabar and Akwa-Ibom to be the same place, but though Akwa-Ibom was carved out of Crossriver State, it is a different state entirely. The names and languages of people from these parts might sound alike, but in the end both, Akwa-Ibom (capital Uyo); and Crossriver (capital Calabar) are two different places. The Akwa-Ibom people who are generally called the Ibibio people, are found predominantly in Akwa-Ibom state, and are made up of the related Annang community, the Ibibio community and the Eket and Oron Communities. “Ibio-ibio” means short or brief which has nothing to do with height of the Ibibios. Think the name has to do with their brief way of doing things. Now that you know a little bit about the history and locatio