There are some really thoughtful sayings in the English language that will make a person think that maybe the English borrowed them from the ever beautiful Yoruba language. One of them is cutting off the nose to spite the face. It is described as an axpression to needlessly self-destructive over reaction to a particular problem….
I can remember someone on a campaign for the 2nd Republic ruling party in Nigeria then saying about a rival who was a vegetarian that, in the confines of his home, he ate meat more than a wolf. The man later became our hope for 1993, but eventually, the president that never was. I also…
Nigerians do not recognise talents when they see them. How can they? The hunger that even those that have means of getting their daily bread are facing has made them blind. If those who are working are hungry, what will happen to the many who are jobless? Asko! If gold rusts, what shall iron do?…
The Yoruba have an idiom: If you work at the altar, it’s obvious that you’ll eat from the proceeds. Altars are famous in practically all religions. Of course, the priests and their associates work there. Altars are also rich in materials, cash, produce, products, and so on. God and gods, have no use for all…
I understand some people have been going about in a, God don catch dem, attitude. I’m talking about the Lagos floods. Well, I have always said that we should first look at every human being as a brother. That is universal brotherhood of man. You see, if you could do that, you’ll be in a…
Still on the Lagos floods. Incidentally, reports are indicating that other towns in the country also didn’t escape the havoc caused by the floods. But my focus today is on our preparedness for emergencies as private individuals, as communities and as governments. As individuals, do we know how to respond to emergencies? OK, if there…
Marketer knows time,Advertiser gains nothing;Man knows turning point,Life’ll be drudgery! Oo d’emu l’ogbe,Oo t’oguro l’ofa,O gbenu s’idi ope,Ofe lo nro na? Looking world over,One’s own world,So, many trials!Many, many, many! Oo d’emu l’ogbe,Oo t’oguro l’ofa,O gbenu s’idi ope,Ofe lo nro na? Trials upon trials!Storms upon storms!Struggle after struggle!Heavens need, justOne!A single one! Oo d’emu l’ogbe,Oo…
