Beni Perhaps

 
Let’s forget valentine colours and Christmas bows

Let’s forget all the nonsense that we ‘should’ know

And let’s drift some maggi into milk

Let’s use some sugar for egusi

And nibble some okra with ketchup

Hmmm...Perhaps Be ni?

Perhaps not.

Let’s start a whole new parade

Of Christian girls and Muslim boys

Playing okwe and drinking kunu with nkwobi

Be ni Perhaps?

Perhaps? Perhaps.

Let us make KJV Arabic

And roast masara in the open

Let’s celebrate those Be ni moments

And Lets forget the difference between Daudu and David

And understand that Hussein isn’t worse but only slightly different

Let our lips sincerely say Be ni

And let our hearts agree

With rib-cracking laughter when Yusuf and Ikenna misquote Shakespeare

Let’s help Zainab with her ijab

And help Funke sustain her gele

Let’s teach Nma the bridal dance

And let us let Edikan marry for beauty and for love

Perhaps Be ni?

Be ni  Perhaps.