THE IROKO MAN (MYTH)

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 THE IROKO MAN  

A very long time ago, before the formation of any agricultural research system or consultative group for international agricutural research, there existed a man - A hard working man, vibrant and full of intellectual capabilities.He was known as THE IROKO MAN. He lived in isolation, in a then desolated area with a very beautiful wife. He had various works he did once in a while. He was happily married with four male children. His works were amazing but discrete. He laboured and toiled in various expertise until he eventually ventured into agriculture. Not so long into his agricultural research, he was surprised at how this crop, popularly referred to as manihot esculenta thrived in his laboratory. he was so carried away by the way it differed from all other products of his research work. so he decided to spend more time and resources on the work - Almost centuries, and even after his children were all grown - he continued his agricultural works focusing on this particular manihot esculenta. It led to a little wretchedness within his Family. But still he always felt contempt and was filled with happiness each day he returned from his laboratory of acres and acres of land. His joy was soon aloof from his offspring as he was the only one excited about his current works thereby leaving his grown Children in suspense as to what he has been up in recent times that never made them have the luxuries of their early life. One day he returned from his work which usually lasts beyond modern daily work - sometimes he goes to work and stays for a year, two years or even a decade for during the days of the IROKO MAN, there was no time(Oge adiro!) and his children became unhappy that in recent times, he returned home with little or nothing to show for returns from his work place. They decided to go to his work place while he was taking his sabbatical break. but before then during his work time when he was amazed at how the crop thrived, he noticed the manihot esculanta didnt have a long lifespan after harvest and said to himself HOW DO I PRESERVE THIS PRODUCT THAT INTEREST ME A LOT AND IS TAKING SO MUCH OF MY TIME AND RESOURCES IN MY LABORATORY? So he consulted his papers from earlier years of his predecessors in the field of study. He studied and studied and studied until he found a means of preservation. It entailed grinding the tubers into flour and heating it up in a pan with another of his product (palm oil) A process referred to as frying. After this he decided to take a very long break from the research work as he was so happy that at least the product can be preserved for a longer period while he takes a next step in deciding what to do. He said to himself, YES, I CAN NOW TAKE A BREAK! The stubborn sons set off to his laboratory. A journey which took sometimes months and sometimes almost a year to complete. They were full of rage as they set off for the journey having being familiar with the cordinates as their Dad always made them know each time he expressed his joy at home with himself openly even when they had no interest in his works. They journeyed and journeyed for a long time until they reached the laboratory where he did most of his agricultural works. Amazed at the enormosity of the work involved and having gotten home training on the basics of most agricultural research works, they decided to look deeper and deeper. following each processes and drawing conclusions as to what and what has been achieved. They wondered around the acres and acres of his laboratory seeking answers as to what and what they could do. They wondered and said to themselves WHAT IS IT THAT THIS MAN ALWAYS DO HERE? LET US FOLLOW THE STEPS WE LEARNT AT HOME AND USE ALL OUR BASIC KNOWLEGDE AND ALSO SEE WHAT WE CAN DO. So they did all that. little by little repeated all his works as they knew it from the manuals which the IROKO MAN kept in the Libraries at home, arriving at different conclusions and finished products. They nodded as they carried out various works saying to themselves IT IS WELL. Eventually they reached the preserved finished product. It was the most visible product- shining as more than gold. They knew that it was THE CHOSEN ONE. Its crispiness was irresistible. It had a colour which was glistening more than GOLD. They looked at each other and said to themselves - THIS MUST HAVE BEEN THE ONE. THE WORK THAT HAS TAKEN SO MUCH TIME AND MADE US LOOK ALL MESSED UP. WHAT DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD DO? they said to themselves. Then a long period of silence. they SAAT and stared and glared at the glistening works of the IROKO MAN - Days and days , months, years and even decades for in the days of the IROKO MAN time didnt exist or if at all it did it played significantly little or no role during research work. After a very long immeasurable period of time one of the sons named WESTAFRIK, the first son the IROKO MAN said to the rest of the children. LOOK! LET US PUT IT IN OUR MOUTH FOR WE ARE HUNGRY AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. So they did. First Son- WESTAFLIK, took some and put in his mouth, slowly emulsifying with saliva( a process modern day nutritionist refer to as the start of digestion, chewing) with a little wink in one eyes and the head tilted to an angle of about seventy degrees while trying to engage his taste buds.Slowly he passed them through his throat with a little more saliva slowly and slowly untill it made its way to his stomach. With a loud wisper that sounded as sharp as the sword of Saint Peter that was used to cut the ears of one of the soldiers that came to seize our Savoiur at night, he said to the others IT IS GOOD. So they all took little bits and tasted and said to themselves YES INDEED, IT IS GOOD. While they were at it taking bites and becoming a little lively and feeling good once again after a very long time, from afar they heard a loud voice that cried out with anger and rage - SHAME ON YOU TO HAVE CONCLUDED THAT IT IS EDIBLE. SHAME ON YOU.It was the voice of their father, THE IROKO MAN. Immediately, THE IROKO MAN placed a curse on the children saying YOU SHALL EMIT A SUBSTANCE FROM YOUR BODY THAT WILL BE REFERED TO AS SHIT (school of humanities and info tech ohhhh) AND IT WILL NOT HAVE A GOOD SMELL(School of management, economics and local laws). SHAME ON YOU TO HAVE CONCLUDED... THAT WORK IS INCONCLUSIVE. But The sons stood bold and faced the great IROKO MAN and said to him TAKE SOME AND PUT IN YOUR MOUTH. IT IS EDIBLE. The angry IROKO MAN who have never had any reason whatsoever in his entire life to ever have a dispute with his offspring took some and put in his mouth and they all said IT IS GOOD. So they were all mirthful and danced and sang and ate and invited guest form all the ends of the world. They jollied and garnished it with various other accepted nutritional products from the laboratory. They kere'd soup using telfaira occidentallis and made the IROKO MANS products into various forms,  sizes and shapes. They called the IROKO MANS product UTARA and the telfaira occidentalis soup IMMIRI OFE. Other guest came up with various names. some called it EBA, others EREBA. They settled in the Laboratory and named the place after the first son WESTAFRIK. Westafrik married one of the young female guest who came to merry. Her name was Tutor or TUTORIALS. they gave birth to a son and named him CAROH or sometimes CAREOH. They lived together in a small town named FUTURE and the street name was FUTO .Westafrik and Tutor handed over the secret works of THE IROKO MAN to their son, CAROH. When Caroh grew up Westafrik called him one day and told him. LOOK MY SON, THE GREAT IROKO MAN HAD BIGGER PLANS THAN WE EVER CAN THINK. We feel comfortable with just the introductory returns of the works of the great IROKO MAN, but I encourage you to go into the garland and continue further with the works of the GREAT IROKO MAN for we were lazy and only knew merriment.     THE WORLD IS YOURS, A HUNDRED MILLION AND MORE! THE END!