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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