Incessant commentary from the indigenes, yelling at the TV screens as they scream their renditions of the footballers' names, like "Feepee" (VP) and Chamm-bah-layne (Chamberlain), is usually the highlight for me.
Sunday was my second time of watching a football match at one of the footy huts. The first was the Nigeria-Malawi one which happened over a month ago. And Sunday's was the ManU-Arsenal game. I haven't really kept up with footie since I've been here but I do my best to not miss Nigeria/Arsenal games.
So, you walk into the little hut-esque building with walls made from joint pieces of wood. A man collects your N40-N50 at the entrance, then allows you to proceed into the building. Sit wherever you like. Well, wherever you can find space. You'll find one standing fan, 2 television screens on which the game is being projected, and over 50 loud and sweaty men, all giving you the surprised look for being the only woman in Iwo interested in football.
I went with a friend. When we got to the entrance, my friend asked the man in charge, "How much?" MIC: How many people? Friend: Two. MIC: *seeing me* Woman too? ehn? OK, you pay N40, the woman is free. Me: *smiling* Ahhh, nice one!
It was too dark to take a picture of the building. I will definitely take one at the next game.
There was this particular man at Sunday's game, though. He had a comment for literally almost every move made by each player. I didn't think this was possible until Sunday, lol. I know Nigerian men get passionate but Iwo men are particularly on a different level.
-"Abi won sepe fun Falensee-ah (Valencia) ni?" - Is Valencia cursed?
-"Ehehn, oya je ki won mo pe oni l'ojo ibi wa" - Let them know today is our birthday! Not literally anyone's birthday, by the way. He only said this as if to say "Let them know who the boss is!" - This he'd yell whenever a ManU player was about to score a goal.
-"Kunle, ti mo ba ti gba dukia re tan, o o lo join Kwara United"- Kunle, when I'm done taking all your property, you'll go join Kwara United. My guess was that he and Kunle had made a bet prior to the game.
-"Bentnah were! Fine boy ni yoo ma se kiri! Mo hate e ehn!" - Bendtner, Mad man! I hate him. All he's concerned with is being a fine boy. - This he yelled when Bendtner was brought on as a substitute.
...And continuous hilarious comments of the sort.
Given the above, I'd like to review my '10 joys of Iwo' list and add:
11. Watching footy with Iwo indigenes.
PS: I still dare say, it's a town, not a village! :P
It was too dark to take a picture of the building. I will definitely take one at the next game.
There was this particular man at Sunday's game, though. He had a comment for literally almost every move made by each player. I didn't think this was possible until Sunday, lol. I know Nigerian men get passionate but Iwo men are particularly on a different level.
-"Abi won sepe fun Falensee-ah (Valencia) ni?" - Is Valencia cursed?
-"Ehehn, oya je ki won mo pe oni l'ojo ibi wa" - Let them know today is our birthday! Not literally anyone's birthday, by the way. He only said this as if to say "Let them know who the boss is!" - This he'd yell whenever a ManU player was about to score a goal.
-"Kunle, ti mo ba ti gba dukia re tan, o o lo join Kwara United"- Kunle, when I'm done taking all your property, you'll go join Kwara United. My guess was that he and Kunle had made a bet prior to the game.
-"Bentnah were! Fine boy ni yoo ma se kiri! Mo hate e ehn!" - Bendtner, Mad man! I hate him. All he's concerned with is being a fine boy. - This he yelled when Bendtner was brought on as a substitute.
...And continuous hilarious comments of the sort.
Given the above, I'd like to review my '10 joys of Iwo' list and add:
11. Watching footy with Iwo indigenes.
PS: I still dare say, it's a town, not a village! :P
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