MACKY2 THE NIGERIAN
RUNAWAY POLICE OFFICER! #BBHOTSHOTS
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Beyond the state of immense
nervousness and fear of the unknown often facially expressed by officers of the
Nigeria Police Force during security operations, there are couple other traits
Macky2 seems to have at large in his coffers.
There have been some special
moments in the Big brother house, with one been rather emotional, from Macky2's
birthday to Tayo's good news as his girl friend back home delivers a bouncing
baby boy. Bringing to mind the scenes from Macky2's simple celebration, the
coming together of all contestants to grace the occasion with their presence as
the birthday boy cut the unique cake, many would say his composure and facial
expression on the day was confusing, as the rest of the housemates sang the
traditional birthday song and cheered him up. People would have expected from
the celebrant a bright, cheery and enthusiastic mood but Macky2's bizarre look
painted a different picture. The reaction on his face revealed a story of a
young man who had been mistaken for a wrong occasion, in other words, someone
who is struggling to recover from a state of neglect, oblivion, obscurity or
depression.
We cannot question Macky2's
expertise in security and community policing, with reference to his
psychological & professional approach to incidence in the Big brother
house. In the same light, his surveillance skill is one that is commendable.
Being an individual who has once plied his trade in defense line and enjoyed
years of field experience in law enforcement, Macky2's everyday life has been
significantly influenced by his security background, he talks only to improve
the silence, he never jumps the gun and he is the best at what he does in terms
of observing each and every move in the house. His awareness is top notch and
his mental alertness cannot be swept under the carpet. Macky2's ability to
manage crisis/conflict is yet to be ascertained in the house and it would most
likely be difficult to establish this assertion except an unusual situation
arises and he is found in a confrontation, encounter or dispute. I must say the
chances of this happening are very minimal. As it is widely agreed, a police
officer either former or serving is meant to be at the core of promoting civic
responsibility whilst violence is wholly condemned.
In as much as some would say the
claims of Macky2's skin-and-bone, lean, skinny, skeletal body structure are
inconsequential, inexcusable and unjustifiable, nevertheless, I strongly
disagree that an important feature sustaining this argument should go without
been weighed, especially in a situation where a significant number of police
officers in Nigeria come in bony shapes and sizes. Without mincing words, it
would involve about seventeen officers from the Nigeria Police Force to bring a
furious suspect of an enormous body size like Rick Ross under control where he
would thereon be charged with resisting arrest and battery.
Another irresistible similarity
would be the fear of the unknown, an instance where the officer who carried out
an attack and made an arrest looks more criminal, more suspicious than the
suspect apprehended. For people like me who have kept keen-eyes on the way and
manner Macky2 operates in the Big brother house, we have long discovered his
intrigue, trickery and manoeuvre in the BBA game. I have been told many years
back never to trust a police officer. It’s a situation of a black mamba in the roof;
it would then be advised that no one should sleep with both eyes closed.
A flashback- rewinding the tape
back to the year 2004 when Macky2 fled the shores of Nigeria for greener
pastures in Zambia. Since the deed is done,
it would therefore be irrelevant to dissect on why Macky2 summoned up the
courage, took the bull by the horns and against all odds found his way to the
land of the legendary African walking safari, Victoria falls, the wild Zambezi
River, abundant wildlife, and raw wilderness, all in one friendly country
called Zambia. It is well known that many personnel of the Nigeria Police Force
are shrinking in abject poverty as a result of wanton corruption at the helm;
their bosses feed fat whilst majority are poorly paid. There are quite a number
of issues bedeviling Nigeria Police, ranging from poor remuneration, poor
logistics, poor welfare, poor communication network, insufficient patrol
vehicles and many more.
For these reasons, it is assumed
that Macky2 had put on a thinking cap, carefully weighed the odds and decided
to take responsibility for his own destiny. Hence, as a former security operative of
Nigeria police force, it is rather shocking to many like me who found Macky2 in
a whole new phase; apparently he took a turn for the better, got his foot in
the door and forced his way into an unimaginably world of music.
Why music? ... Being an
inquisitive-agent we are as human, it is only natural we emanate some level of
curiosity, you want to know why someone from a security background ventures
into song making business. Does he finds it easy in Zambia and decides to
switch career into rap music as long as he brings home the bacon and earns a substantial
living? OR, is it a situation of gifted talent that could not be hidden
forever. OR could it possibly be that doing music proved to be the most
effective means of dealing with xenophobia and enjoy high level of tolerance in
his new habitat.
Why Zambia? ... Was it a decision
made during the era of peace keeping mission by Nigeria police force across the
continent? I know there are more questions than answers, many twists and turns
in his journey. As a result of this; I have taken it upon myself to learn more
about this personality. In other to make this happen, my first port of call
would be to interview Mr Makanjuola Tumise also known as Macky2 right after his
journey with Big Brother Africa.
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