Head na king
And king no dey
Carry load.
Look man wan
Look me disgrace.
Yi don carry meat
Enter my house for sale
Ebin if na my shokoto,
I go sale buy am all
I go sale buy am all.
Head na king
Mamman Vatsa
Tuesday, 4 July 2023
Head Na King, a poem by Mamman Vatsa
Head Na King
Mamman Jiya Vatsa (OFR) was born on December 3rd, 1940. He was a General in Nigerian Army and a poet. He was a member of the Supreme Military Council. Mamman Vasta was a lover of literature; he assisted the Children's Literature Association of Nigeria with funds and built a Writer's Village for the Association of Nigerian Authors. It is also noted that he hosed their annual conferences. The Writer's Village was named in his honour in January, 2013. He was executed by the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida (his childhood friend) on 5th of March 1986 after he was convicted for treason in connection with an unsuccessful coup.
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