Òkú ń Sukún Òkú! Nearly Dead Mourn…!! – Adéwálé Ṣóbọ̀wq́lé

Photo credit: Barlow Bonsall Óṣe ó pọ̀ World remains mystery;Tick tock remains a licker;Evil doers remain;Good ones harvested! Mo ti r’Ògùn lọfọsọ Almost dead mourn;And inter dead dead;If they knew;Bothered wouldn’t they; Yéèpà Masses kowtowing rulersKnowledged says worldBig ball isWhich goes round! Mo ti r’Ọ̣̀sà lọ̣ fọ̣sọ̣! Yeah!It isFor havesLiving in comfy! Ìgbì mo délé…

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For Bababi – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: SVET It’s another birthday,Are you counting the days?I’m sure you are,If you aren’t, people are.You’ve beeñ so patient,Like the old Ancient,While I fumbledAnd did I wobbleAt parenthoodSince infanthood.If you tarryWe’re making merry.Omo olowu oduru,Omo ajifegbe sere,Omo asunkun gbade. Happy birthday! @ as 062822

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Ijo’Ya! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: NBC I hear our people are already preparing for the ‘re-enthronement’ ceremonies of Mr Buhari and other gominas. To show that we couldn’t be happier, ko r’ankara k’oje semo is what I hear will happen. This is a situation where people are actually going to wear aso ebi, uniform, for the occasions. It’s…

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