TO IYAWO ASIKO

Good day again. I'm on a roll today, lol.

Yesterday, I heard Nomoreloss' version of "Iyawo Asiko" (a remix of Orlando Owoh's original version). I love the song for some inexplicable reason but I hadn't heard it for a long time until yesterday. Please indulge me as I talk about who I consider to be an "Iyawo Asiko" (A wife that is up to date with current trends).

 

Essentially, "Iyawo Asiko" is cheating on her husband/boyfriend. One of my room mates in University told me that her mother told her not to have only one boyfriend as men are generally unstable, lol. I'm undecided on whether one can be said to be cheating on someone you're not married to, though. Please feel free to defend your position RESPECTFULLY. Thanks.

 

Anyway, a funny part of the song (at least to me) is "Wa ri e ni Sokoto, wa ri e ni Calabar, wa ri e l'Oyingbo, wa ri e l'Agege, irin gbere gbere t'on rin ko ma temi l'orun o e, irin gbere gbere t'on rin ko ma temi l'orun o, omidan" For those that can't understand the tongues I just wrote, I'll interprete. "You're seen in Sokoto, Calabar, Oyingbo and Agege; I'm dissatisfied with your 'crooked waka waka'", lol. Except you're job hunting, or in the travel or logistics industry, I can't understand why a human being, and a woman in particular cannot sit still and focus on productive ventures. Why are you so interested in the way other people run their lives? I'm not a fan of ladies that claim to be housewives, just "taking care of the kids". I am not saying everyone should be in paid employment but I'm advocating that every woman should be financially liberated and empowered. I detest the idea of a person depending on another human being for their sustenance. I believe there are productive ventures you can engage in that will not impact your family adversely.

 

Then there's this part - "I know you wanna be free, I know you wanna fly, please don't let me stop you, I guess it's goodbye". I hope Nomoreloss was being sarcastic. Which "Iyawo Asiko" is free? Where is she flying to? She has made herself a slave of fashion trends. I don't appreciate anyone trying to force another human being to change so they can be wife/husband "material"; I believe in influencing people to change their ways FOR THEIR OWN GOOD. However, I respect the guy's decision to part ways as he cannot cope with the "irin gbere gbere" of "Iyawo Asiko".

 

In a related development, the idea of housewives who are being 'serviced' by the handymen that come to repair things around the house flew into my head. If you are the woman that the Lord is talking about, it's time to repent and be converted. It's time to return to the Lord so that times of refreshing can come.

 

PS: Sir, I didn't say you should start monitoring your "housewife". If there is an issue and you're sensitive to the Holy Spirit, God will show you and give you wisdom to address the issue with the right approach."

Enjoy your day