This is my Story

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☆ A ROUGH START


I was born into a home where poverty and wretchedness were pleased to dwell.

I kid you not!

I was born with no spoon; neither a wooden spoon nor a plastic spoon, not to mention “silver spoon.”

I had seven elder siblings and one younger sibling; I was the eighth child of my parents – what an awkward position.

Yikes! There were no benefits for being at such a position; it was both inconsequential and unnoticeable, and this affected my relationship with my parents, on the one hand, and my siblings, on the other hand. So when I tell you that I had a rough upbringing, please bear with me.

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☆ A ROUGH ROAD


While growing up, we lived in one of the most insecure and inhabitable parts of Lagos – the Makoko slum.

If you haven’t heard about Makoko, picture a lagoon where small wooden houses are built on top of dark water; an environment where you swim in a bid to move around the different streets, or if you are fairly rich, you can paddle the poorly built canoes.

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Do you care to hear about the pathetic condition of our poorly built schools? I don’t think you are ready to listen to this nightmare, and its adverse effects on the pupils.

What about the poor healthcare system and unreliable security condition of the place?

Do you know that this place is considered to be the "hallowed ground" of the "Agberos" or area boys?

If you do not know who the Agberos are, they are touts who, in the most absurd way, have official powers vested on them by the "scallywags" who occupy the seat of government.

The fumes of their cigarettes always fill the skies at nights, and their rascality and promiscuity is "visible to the blind and audible to the deaf." They are also men and women of the underworld who carry out heinous activities at any time of the day; not even your underwear is safe.

So, every day, I had to struggle as an inconsequential and unnoticeable child at home to surviving in a poorly built school with poor standard of education, and growing up in the worst environment where kids follow in the same line to become nonentities and senior agberos as a vocational calling.

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☆ THE BREAK POINT AND "BREAK POINT"


After I completed my high school in May 2012, I was opportune to move in with my uncle and assist him as an apprentice in his trade. My service under him was to last for 10 years, after which he would set up a prototype of the same business for me and give me little money to become independent. This is the “Igbo boy-boy scheme” which has built lots of billionaires and millionaires today.

This was a break point for me because I had to leave the harsh slum and poverty stricken Makoko and I began to enjoy the cold breeze of Victoria Island and the enjoyably "wicked" AC in my Oga’s (master) big parlor.

Well, I only felt the AC twice throughout the 3651 days I stayed in his house. The first time was when I first came to his place, and the second time was when I was humiliated and stripped off my dignity after I was wrongly accused.

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☆ WHEN HOPE IS LOST


Yes, I was wrongly accused and this was done in the most inhumane way.


I devoted my time, my energy and all within me to serve under my Oga because I was determined to “make it” and become a “big man” in life. I was consistent in bringing good records, making good sales and being the most trustworthy “boy boy” in the history of all the "boy boys" that my Oga had.

I thought I had it all going out well; I thought I was treading on the right path; I thought the smiles and commendation I received from my Oga and his madam (wife) were all safe; little did I know that they had the devilish of all intentions towards me.

In August 2022, 1 month before the completion of my 10 years deal, I was already in the mood of celebration in my mind and I was warming up, preparing to become independent and become my own Oga. Remember, I had to bear the slavery and servanthood of the boy boy scheme for good 10 years because I was aiming at a better future.

However, I began to feel a bit of discomfort and unrest, and the aura in the interaction between my Oga and I changed. What could that be? Why now?

I was really worried because I couldn’t fathom the cause of the negative atmosphere. However, I kept on doing what I did best and praying for September 3 when the deal will end. I was already dreaming about the kind of shop I will open and the kind of goods I will sell. Since, I already have a good experience of selling plumbing materials (like my Oga), I knew that it won’t take time for me to become great in the business.

While I was still basking in the euphoria of being independent and being my own Oga, my Oga’s vehicle came towards the shop accompanied by two police vans. The men of the Nigerian Police Force came into the shop and the next thing I remembered was that I saw myself on the floor, brutally beaten, kicked, bundled and thrown into the police van like a thief who stole the heart of the President’s side chick.

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I was falsely accused of stealing the total sum of 30 million Naira ($46k)...

How come? When? How? How did that happen?

My Oga brought along some cooked up receipts just to pin me down. He did this so that he won’t settle me as expected, since the rule of the scheme is that if I am caught stealing or committing any atrocious act, then I will lose my payment, would be disgraced and possibly jailed.

After spending 4 ungodly days in the Police cell, he asked that I be released and after stripping me bare in the parlor, he asked that I leave his house, never to return.

I was covered in shame, and I still am today.

I don’t know what else to do, where to run.

I spent 10 years hoping that I have gotten my breakthrough in life.

But now, I am back to the beginning: Oh, I still remain the good-for-nothing child by my family.

Oh, shit… is the agbero my true calling?

No! It can't be!

My rights were trampled upon and I am in a state of hopelessness. Do I have a shot at getting justice?

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This post was inspired by Hive Learner's theme on "Absence of Right" for Week 45, edition 03.

This may not be @ksam story, but it is definitely the story of a young man out there who has lost hope and deserves justice.


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I AM KSAM


I may not be your favourite author, but you can journey with me to help me develop my writing skills. I am always open to criticism, correction and learning 🥰.

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Wow.

I don't even know between writing and music which you are better at

Very very nice
Couldn't take my eyes off untill the last word.

Nice job boss @ksam

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It's also something I can't even answer 😁
I think the core and common feature is CREATIVITY and ability to explore... abi wetin I dey talk sef 😅

Other things are addition..

I'm glad you loved it 🥰

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This story was and will be the best entry I've read for this week because I could relate with all the scenes so well and I almost wanted to believe that it was the one who went through all of these things that wrote this but then I know a little about who Ksam is and some things were off if not, you got me, hehe.

You have literally pictured the life of someone here and I doubt if he will ever get the justice he deserves except he go and put his hands in something dubious. But I know that with time the wicked oga will get what he deserves.

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Sometimes after reading what I write, I usually ask myself if its me that wrote it.... if its an experience, I even become confused whether it is really my own experience or another's. So, no vex if you were confused a bit... cos the writer also has a taste of the confusion.

Yes dear.

This isn't just an imagination that sits up above without being in touch with reality. No! This happens every day in our country, and similar events happen in the world.

It is indeed pathetic, but many undergo such cases of injustice. I hope they get the justice which they truly deserve.

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I'm sure you were confused too because this was a masterpiece for me, I can't say for others, hehe.

We are really so lucky to just be having just our little problems here and there while others are out there having problems it all the time. We thank God for his goodness and grace upon us, I pray he continues to be a Judge for the helpless.

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This is awful! 🥺 But we strive from everything in life. We learn to be better!

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It's a really awful experience, and there are many who experience more than this.

It's a pity that most of them are left to walk through life in such in such a desolate state, with the scars of such experiences.

Indeed, we strive to be better.

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Yes but we must not focus on the past, we need to use the scars and rise like a phoenix. The people with most scars are the purest of hearts ( most of them 😂 ).

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Some of your post, I no dey know whether na autobiography or na biography... Chai... Chinua nwane.

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😅😅😅

You see this one like this, the only common feature with me and the character naaa... I finished sec school in 2012 and I grew up in Lagos... 😅😅😅 every other thing na story story

No be any biography or biology oooo.... 😅 but my helpers fit still send me money sha 🤲 e no go stop them. 😅


Well, I try to take the position of my characters and I speak from their perspectives. That's why it looks so real as if it were my own experience 🥲

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Na wah, I read up to a point and I became confused as to what is happening... This one choke... I couldn't understand what was happening again.

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No vex
I like putting the warning sign at the end 😁😁 So that after you're drawn into the reality of the character, I'll na inform you that the character is not ksam.

It helps my readers to become one with the characters. 🥰

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Oh! I got carried away with the euphoria of your writing, this is pure masterpiece

So sad this is the story of some aboy out there under a devilish oga, i've also witnessed a scenario close to this, but Justice hardly ever comes.

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I am glad you were carried away 🥰
🥺 Thank you for such wonderful compliment...

O yes, the sad reality is that there are more devilish ogas than the true or better ogas. Making the system look like a bad one.

If you can't settle someone, why then did you pick them up at the first place... just to "use them and dump" 🤦

That's why many people are not interested in doing it again because they don't know if it'll favour them or not. Instead, many would readily opt in for Yahoo 🤦

They also have the money to thwart justice to their favour.... no hope for the poor 🤦

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Oga na your story ABI no be story..?😀😀
Did you say you entered the police cell for four days...? Goshhh
Am just wondering how the innocent you will be looking like when they were throwing you in that van..
Guy, if you steal 46k$ me and you won't be in Nigeria now, how possible is it that you will go back to the shop after stealing the huge sum of money..?🙄🙄
Well, this brings me to my usual conclusion that "Humans are wicked" like I mean what am saying, just few have that good heart.
Imagine ten years! Ten years!!
That's painful but most of all am glad to read that part you said the agbero life wasn't meant for you, you got a strong and right spirit man...
Eight child of your parents...! Guy your story choke actually..
Keep the right spirit on Bro...
No motivation I will give you that you haven't given to yourself at this point...
Kudos man, your story touch!!

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Ahhhh
Baba God no go allow make my story dey like this oooo 🤲🤲🤲

This isn't my story, but it is definitely the story of a young man out there... struggling with life and thinking of suicide sef 😪

Life may be a bit fair to us, but it is indeed brutal to many. And sometimes when we hear other people's story... we'll be like... Jesu!!! Wetin be this?

But it, life!!!

Hahaha, many details there no relate with my story oooo 😅 na me be last born of 5... 🤸‍♂️

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😂😂😂
Oyana Comrade I think say na your story, I was wondering how your innocent face will look like behind the Van of the Police 😂😂😂

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Abeg no wonder am abeg 😅😅😅
Even Alice in the wonderland no go like this kyn wonder 😅

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😂😂😂 I rest my case boss

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Oh my goodness 😂😂😂😂

Guyyy, you ou are wicked... I swear 😅😅😅

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No naaa babe 😀😀😀
@ksam na my guy well well no reason am

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If you say so ooo 😂

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Yes bae😉😉
I miss you sha😞😞

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😪😪😪
You no be my guy
Na fake alert you give me 🥲

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Baba😂😂😂
In all situation na to thank God oo😂😂

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Yes he is 😭😭😭

They hate me 🤧

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You almost made me cry🥺.

Your story is certainly no fiction. It is what is, it is the story of so many Nigerian hard working young men. We just pray that Nigerian justice system starts recognising the poor 🙏.
Thank you so much for this interesting and relevant tragic story, your are simply good at what you do @ksam. You will always be my boss 😊.

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Your story is certainly no fiction. It is what is, it is the story of so many Nigerian hard working young men.

This is so true brother 😪😪😪 it is no fiction!!

I greatly apologise for that 🥲

It tells the story which many find hard to tell; it sings the song of the broken; it aims to be the voice of the voiceless and to give hope to the hopeless.

Even the lawyers are complicit. They can overturn your case easily when they sight the Ghana-must-go bag of confusion.

It will be well

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Wow,this is really a great story,it touched my heart and soul,yes I believe someone is out there struggling like this too, thanks for writing It.

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I'm glad you enjoyed it 🥰
Thanks for commenting on it.

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Gosh, Ksam, don't do this again. I thought this was your story. I connected so well.. damnit.

Such masters do exist. And I guess it's because the boy was good. Maybe, if he had a bit of his Agbero blood running and showing every now and then, his OGA wouldn't dey try him... Hehehehe... I'm I living in an illusion?

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don't do this again

So sorry sweewe, I won't do it again 🥺🥺🥺


The story isn't far away from reality that's why it's easy to connect with it. And, yes! Such masters do exist that's why there is a decrease in the number of those interested in going for apprenticeship because they don't know if their oga will f them up after the stress.


The most painful part is that Soft ogas usually have bad apprentice, and wicked ogas have calm and obedient apprentice...

The thing no just balance well. You aren't living in an illusion... life no just balance well.. na the main issue

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Hahaha you know how to get your readers. It might not be your story but it cam be definitely someone story. Even in Nollywood i have seen them act something like this mean it can be someone real life story.
One thing i know sha there's no peace for the wicked. You can't take someone sweat and go free

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I am relieved this isn't your story but what you have shared with us is exactly what's happening out there

A lot of people's right are been trampled on from time to time and it's more saddening because they don't get any form of justice.

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I´d wanted to believe it was your story until my mind told me to read the comment section first which I did and I realized you form the story. While reading, I was already trying to ask myself if something of such could happen to someone I am familiar with and not to talk of anybody but Ksam? 😂😂

Nawa for you oo.. Anytime I read your post, I am always sure of smiling or laughing out loud at how you narrate stories. Omo! you should go and make a novel out of this, you will definitely make sales. I am serious!

But what the oga did was unfair and unjust. The boy had managed and endured to cope during those 10 years and was on the verge of being independent but this man brought a useless accusation as an excuse to let him leave. Why? Is it that he doesn´t want to set him up or what? At least he tried to be loyal and good to his master, but what did he get in return? So sad!

I can imagine such a slum him and his family were living. I don´t pray for such a place for my enemy 😥

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Often times, people ought to go through certain things to realize and have a better sight for the future @ksam . Those hard tldays SK to say weremeant to build you up to the man you are now. No regrets, yes; you are demn great now and the future stands beautiful and crystal clear.
More strength my Gee💪💪💪

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I just dey look you with one eye as I dey read the story cos me I know say no be your tori b dis. You wey be rich kid 😅

For those saying they are confused which you do best whether music or writing, I put it to you that this man is not from this world therfore every of his dealings are with peculiar quality.

Guy, abeg just borrow me small of your head make I use make money for two days I go return am after. Ah ah!! Na only You waka come dis life?? See na

Infact make i leave you go ask God wetin I do am wey e no even give me at least half of your greatness.
But you too much baba. Weldone
To say that you are intelligent would b an inadequate expression.

But in all eh, dat story wan resemble my own o base on say me na ajekpako pikin 😅😅

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