UTO UKPANAH – A NIGHTINGALE SPEAKS

It was my brother Tobe that introduced her to me. They both work with MTN, and the company has been super nice to me. They supported my last play, Ibiom, very robustly. Tobe felt that I could learn a thing or two from Uto and, as such, gave me the link. Mbok, na chat we dey chat throughout o. So I never really got to feel her intellectual strength and outlook better. Then I fell into a maze after the wonderful production and reached out to her to see if she could assist me in untangling it.

She is very influential in my state. That is how chat led to talk, and I called. Mbok, when some people talk, you will be wondering which school dey go. The diction, the neatness of the delivery, and much more importantly, the clarity of thought just killed me. She spoke very eloquently about what is ‘right’. This is a dilemma we face in this country, people not knowing what is ‘right’ and not connecting with it.

Her voice was soothing, and I could just imagine how this country would be if people like this were given an opportunity. My sister, I say I should sha just greet you this morning. I know you will not like this mention just bear with me. This is how people that are close to me ‘suffer,’ ask Tobe. Nigeria will do well with people like you. Even if my maze is not untangled in our lifetime, just know that you have found a willful follower. But let Nigeria hear you, my sister. It cannot be only me.