SAME NAME

Have you ever had to bear the same first name and surname with a close person?

Some time ago, my cousin’s baggage was forgotten in a cab and when it was announced on radio, many people called in to show concern, while some called to ask why I was so careless…some gave me to time to explain that it was another me, not me me and that we just shared the same name….others didn’t care to listen.

Few years ago, another cousin of mine was about getting married, some ‘concerned’ people called to ask why my dad wanted to allow me get married at a tender age…hmmmmm. Same name Wahala!

Not to talk of when I sent my uncle a chat message saying, “hey there, you little creep, whatchu doing on skype?”, thinking  it was my bro who just signed up, because my uncle shares the same name with my youngest brother. I only got to realize the mistake few days later.