EASTER CELEBRATION IN KIRIKIRI TOWN 2015 - THE MORAL AND DIRE CLASH

The Easter period is renowned world-wide to be a season to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Bible (The holy book of the Christians) made us understand that Jesus Christ died and resurrected on the third day.

The lent period ended well with the only Catholic Church in Kirikiri town, St. Joseph Catholic Church observing mass daily before the Good Friday. The Good Friday did not go unnoticed also as the Catholic Youth of Nigeria (Kirikiri denary) depicted the suffering and processes of death that Jesus Christ experienced. Their dramatic display was contrariwise not as wonderfully acted like they did last year.

Many residents didn’t travel to their home towns to celebrate the Easter season with their friends and family. In reverse they stayed back to observe the four days Easter holiday excitedly.

Apparently, something unforeseen happened on the night that Jesus Christ was said to have risen in Kirikiri town area of Lagos state, Nigeria.

The Bad Boys Entertainment organized an Easter street jam to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ while the Good Boys Entertainment (White House Nation) also organized an Easter street jam to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on almost opposite streets and there was a significant clash.

Hmmmm…

Alright, The Bad Boys Entertainment organized theirs in Agunbiade Street (Baale side) with Deejay Small White busting the brains of the cheery, bright and breezy youths present at the show. They all danced around-the-clock as the speakers banged. Several music and dance artistes performed too.  The slogan for the event was ‘ITS ALL ABOUT EASTER, ITS ALL ABOUT BLESSING’. The event ended when mama Ogbonna called his phone at 5:30 pm.

The Easter show at Agunbiade Street.

Deejay Small White spinning at the Easter show at Agunbiade Street.

The Easter show at Agunbiade Street.

Hmmmm.

Ok. Still on the matter, That same night when youths were in Agunbiade Street dancing Shoki other amiable and happy-go-lucky youths were dancing Shoki in the presence and to the glory of God at the Good Boys Entertainment (White House Nation’s )event tagged ‘EASTER EDITION OF GOSPEL , MUSIC AND COMEDY LIKE NEVER BEFORE’. The youths present were neatly and beautifully dressed in their customized T-shirts which had an inscription ‘THE TRUE WORSHIPPERS’ inscribed on it. The event held at Ikudehinbor Street. It is the second edition.

The Easter show at Ikudehinbor Street.

Guests listen to the gospel at the Easter show at Ikudehinbor Street

The head of the organizing committee White House Nation, Sir Tee disclosed to Kirikiri News that the event was targeted to further bring the lost people of Kirikiri town closer to God.

‘This event is focused on bringing the youths of Kirikiri town closer to God. I remember that the first street jam in Kirikiri town was on this street (Ikudehinbor, known as G-Cappa Street) and I was the organizer. As I grew older I realized that there needs to be a turn-around after I turned to Christ. I and my team rewrote history by organizing the first gospel street jam on this same street. I bless God”. Sir Tee told Kirikiri News in his distinctive smile.

Chorister singing at the Easter show at Ikudehinbor Street

Ikudehinbor Street and Agunbiade Street are almost at two opposite ends. A pedestrian who walked ahead of us as we drove home after the event halted at the middle both streets suddenly. When asked why, he said he could feel a strange force.

Nonetheless, the Easter season did not come and go without being celebrated. The true essence of the acknowledged yearly season is to celebrate with friends, family and others the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

We look forward to celebrate next year’s Easter with a more enriched fried rice,  sophisticated chicken , sweet-smelling sharwama, and an uplifted soft drink that all our well-wishers served us this season.