PATORANKING

Now, this story is about a musician. This is about Patoranking.(I hope he sees this) Back then in Adaraloye, he was our neighbor. We all called him boda Patrick. Egbon liked Indomie that year gan 😂😂 Then one day, he just disappeared from the hood. In my mind I was like “maybe he traveled.” Fast forward a few years later, I was watching Soundcity TV and a music video came on “My Woman” with Wande Coal. Omo… I had already been listening to the song for months without knowing who the artist was. I didn’t know the face behind the voice. Then I looked properly at the TV… and I shouted: “Milly! (My broda) Come and see Boda Patrick!” 😭 My brother and I were just happy seeing someone we knew on TV like that. Real joy. But about a year later, I watched an interview where he said he was from Ebute Metta. My head sparked immediately 😭 I ran to call my sister (his closest friend then): “Anty Zainab, ngbor… Boda yii o kin se omo Ikorodu ni?” She just laughed and said: “Patrick ko wa hustle fun igba die ni… he only came around to hustle for some time.” Omo… my heart broke that day. I was like 15–16 and I really thought we had a superstar from our street. But yeah… life goes on 😂

I’m supposed to call your close friend then (Zainab) and tell her “boda Patrick just quoted my tweet” 😂😂 But she’s now resting in heaven 🙏🏽😅 🕊️ Love and respect big bro ❤️