A Joke a day keeps the doctor away! (16-01-13)

Years ago while on my matriculation groove, the ‘staylites’ (as opposed to the Jambites) were singing: “Matriculation nor be convocation; matriculation nor be convocation; matriculation nor be convocation; somebody go kpai.” At that time I felt: “Who cares? Let’s celebrate today’s joys and face tomorrow’s problems when it comes.” Anyways, years later I understood the full meaning of that song. ‘No be small thing o.’

‘See, na joke! I nor dey oh.’ There was this guy, he was a staylite. He had a younger brother who was a Jambite. They went to a convocation ceremony together. Before they left home, they agreed on a code of communication:

1^st class degree = I too know

2^nd class upper degree = I pass them

2^nd class lower degree = I am loyal

3^rd class degree = I don’t care

Pass = I was there

Fail = The Devil is a liar.

When they got to the ceremony, they went inside the Auditorium.

Jambite pointed to some guys grinning from molar to molar, Staylite said: ‘I too know.’

Jambite pointed to some sitting close to the podium, Staylite: ‘I pass them.’

Jambite looked behind him, Staylite: ‘I am loyal.’

Finally, they came out. Jambite saw so many people with convocation gowns standing outside taking pictures and partying. Jambite: ‘Why are they standing outside when the actual ceremony is going on inside? Staylite: ‘I don’t care.’

Not long after that they heard some guys with convocation gowns whining about the lecturers and administrative staffs that who took part in a procession in and out of the hall. Staylite introduced them as the ‘I was there’ crew.

At the back of the Auditorium, Jambite saw a group of boys and girls. They were praying, singing, binding, and exorcising. Jambite pointed at them. Staylite: ‘Stop staring at them. The Devil is a liar.’