Abba Bina

Abba Bina (died October 2012), best known as Mr Shit, was a Papua New Guinean businessman and former celebrated political aspirant.[1][2]

Business career

A native of Otiufa, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Bina operated a manure business in Port Moresby using the name Mr Shit, with his slogan "Chicken shit, horse shit, cow shit -- but no bullshit" on his business card.[2]

Political aspirant

Bina ran for the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea during the 1997 election. He was denied permission to use the name "Mr Shit", a factor used to explain his poor showing in the election.[3]

In 2000 Bina was included in the documentary The Big Picture: Paradise Imperfect.[4] Bina died in 2012 in Port Moresby from undisclosed causes.

References

  1. ↑ "Bina to be buried at Otiufa". 15 October 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michael Field (24 May 2007). "Odd names tell stories of Pacific". Dominion Post. This time though PNG's most celebrated political wannabe, Abba Bina, is not running.
  3. ↑ Presenter: John Highfield, Reporter: Richard Dinnen (12 October 2001). "Election fever builds in PNG". The World Today. true. ABC Local Radio.
  4. ↑ Robin Oliver (14 August 2000). "The Big Picture: Paradise Imperfect ABC, 9.30pm". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 16.