The severity of the beatings depends on your popularity or how far you have dealt with people on their Birthdays.This event is sweet to some while to some others it is pitiable on compassionate grounds.The happenings is usually characterized by words of compassion from passerby but it is a tradition that has found its ways into the hearts of many. Birthday ought to be a time of celebration but ''see where men dey hide birthday dates to run away from things like this''. Funny enough i witnessed a guy that was to mark his birthday, and guys where not ready to beat him,hence he started shouting"make una come pou me water oh..today na my BIRTHDAY"...block B Boys will know him.
Anyway,it is my own candid opinion that things should be done moderately,for those that want it done,so that someone doesnt fall sick or get injured. And those that dont want it and have never participated in it ,should be left alone,so this tradition doesn't turn to fight one day.As we "jive" into 2012,where more birthdays arrive..lets enjoy the season and wisely count our days,irrespective of how you want to do it..do it the right way
