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Where I cut my hair, there's this three little boys (Age 12,13,15 respectively) that work as apprentice from Monday to Saturday.
Generally, they arrive after school Hours and leave till about 10 and during the weekends they arrive early to leave late. They don't work on Sunday.
Generally, they arrive after school Hours and leave till about 10 and during the weekends they arrive early to leave late. They don't work on Sunday.
I use to see then around and sometimes I tease them with football arguements cause they enjoy football alot.. and we have the most funny back and forth banter.. sometimes I hit their nerve and support one of them you know it's fun sha.
Back in June, I came to cut my hair
Back in June, I came to cut my hair
I was overhearing one of them telling the others that he wanted to become an "Egbon' Adugbo" when he grows up ( Egbon'Adugbo means Street Overlord).. and the two were nodding in support.
This broke me to pieces cause the story of Every Egbon' Adugbo is untimely death.
This broke me to pieces cause the story of Every Egbon' Adugbo is untimely death.
I was just paying attention and they're already preparing to be using their Sundays to be going to work for the current Egbon' to find favour in his eyes.
I understood were they're coming from, your environment really influence you more than any school.
I understood were they're coming from, your environment really influence you more than any school.
After I cut my hair, I called the three of them like normal and we started talking about football again.. and I stylishly asked them if they can play football and they started making mouth.. you know how kids do.
I challenge them that Sundays we should meet at the pitch
I challenge them that Sundays we should meet at the pitch
Sunday, they came around.. with slippers and stuff.. so I spoke to them and explain how the street life will only limit them to become beggers and Agberos in their 40s and 50s.. made sure they understood the situation.
We started training that day..
We started training that day..
Got them cheap ass boots, and bibs and we normally train with other people or with ourselves every Sunday..
Fast forward to December, they've brought their friends with similar Egbon' Adugbo idea to join the team.. and we're close to 15 now.
Fast forward to December, they've brought their friends with similar Egbon' Adugbo idea to join the team.. and we're close to 15 now.
Truth is I'm probably going to hand them to a professional team that trains cause I can't keep up.
But the fact that Emma, onyeka and Khalid can actually bring their friends shows they're on the right path and e dey sweet me this morning that's why I decided to share.
But the fact that Emma, onyeka and Khalid can actually bring their friends shows they're on the right path and e dey sweet me this morning that's why I decided to share.
Based on popular demand, I rush to the shop and met them cutting one of their friend..
From L-R Emma, Ebuka, Onyeka(with clipper) and Khalid..
Thank you guys so much!
From L-R Emma, Ebuka, Onyeka(with clipper) and Khalid..
Thank you guys so much!
