Everybody now calls light-skinned people "yellow" for no reason at all. You hear conductors, shoemakers, okada riders, street retailers etc. call you "yellow" in a bid to get your attention. Did they swear for you people? - Adesegun Damazio

As a young boy who grew up on Lagos Island, I got accustomed to an array of weird compliments. My experience at secondary school did little to curb this as words such as "bastard", "bagger", "your father", "weyrey" were deemed complimentary.


I'm certain this form of abnormal compliments aren't peculiar to Nigeria alone as I've on several occasions heard Europeans, Americans and other African nations take to the act.


That's fine by me.


But the truth is this, there are just some compliments I need to stop hearing and I must say this now to whom it may concern.


Gone are the days when the term, "yellow", was freely used to address light-skinned people. I mean, it used to be hype but not anymore. Everybody now calls light-skinned people "yellow" for no reason at all. You hear conductors, shoemakers, okada riders, street retailers etc. call you "yellow" in a bid to get your attention.


Did they swear for you people?


Why can't you call dark-skinned strangers, "Dudu" or "Blacky" and see if they won't give you blow?


But no, the light-skinned ones are your victims. You want to be body-shaming and skin-shaming us abi?


No problem.


Here's my note of warning; henceforth, the only names you're allowed to call me are:


- any of my biological names


- my nickname "Damzy"


- Sugar Banana


- Chicken Peri Peri


If anyone - friend, acquaintance or stranger - dare call me "yellow" again, we will have a date in the spiritual realm. Somebody will lose blood but I'm sure it won't be me. Things will happen on that day but I just don't want to make mouth.


Just do mistake and call me "yellow" again and see what will happen to you people.