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Monday, 25 August 2014

Profile 3: Oquier or Okeya?

Group 5 went on stage, for the final presentation. As usual, they began with some introductions. Brian Mala set the ball rolling, with his name and registration number and the rest followed. Dr. Omanga, the lecturer, was keen to note down their details for the purpose of mark awarding.

Then it was time for a one-time aspirant for the docket of Director of Catering in last year's students election, Miss Cadrix Okeya.
CADRIX: (In a Jamaican accent) My name is Cadrix 'Oquier'
KATANA: (Surprised) Cadrix O...?
CADRIX: Cadrix Oquier
A better section of the class burst out laughing!

For all that time, the lecturer seemed not to be disturbed. He was busy writing down the lady's second name in a way that seemed correct, at least to himself.

Then suddenly, an idea came into Cadrix's mind. She realized that we were in a serious forum, looking for marks. It dawned to her that the accent she had employed in pronouncing especially her second name might mislead Omanga during awarding of marks. She therefore found it necessary to clearly re-state her name:
CADRIX: (In her native Luo accent and with a faster tempo) I am Cadrix OKEYAAA!!!

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