THE NIGERIAN SYNDROME

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Nigerian syndrome

Everything has to be a lie, or not completely true

It's just too good to be true

How can it be that cheap?

How can it be this simple?

No not here; not in this country

You can't just give me a free lift; you definitely want something from me

How can you offer a voluntary service?

No not here; not in this country

You saw the money in a bag and you didn't pick it up?

That's hard to believe; impossible I would say

I could go on and on about this matter

But hear me

Ingenuity exists, so does genuity 

Don't forget that

Flee from this syndrome


By: Sambasy

Comments

  1. Anonymous29 August 2022 at 19:49

    A Nigerian in action!

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    1. Sambasy31 August 2022 at 08:48

      We need action than words right now.
      Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous29 August 2022 at 19:58

    You just nailed it sir.😄😄😄

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    1. Sambasy31 August 2022 at 08:49

      Thank you. 🙏
      I hope we do get a change of mindset.

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  3. Anonymous29 August 2022 at 22:56

    Well said

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  4. Anonymous31 August 2022 at 01:39

    Nigeria in a sentence 😂

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    1. Sambasy14 November 2022 at 11:56

      We believe in a positive change that's coming.

      Delete
  5. Mary Ikpeme2 September 2022 at 08:33

    😂😂😂😂 this is so true.
    I love your work🔥

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  6. Anonymous8 September 2022 at 09:43

    We need a new Nigeria Biko
    Let us fight out this country to be better. Also make things right for our generation to come

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  7. Anonymous1 October 2022 at 08:19

    Love this piece 😍

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  8. Anonymous2 October 2022 at 04:30

    Yes o. Genuin-ity starts from oneself

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  9. Anonymous11 March 2025 at 21:27

    The magnitude of ingenuity has enclosed genuity but doesn't change the fact that genuity can still rule.

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