Oro festival! – Adewale Sobowale

That some communities in Lagos have had the Oro festival thrusted on them is no news. The Oro festival is usually arranged with the cooperation of the traditional ruler of a community. Most of the traditional rulers in Lagos state are educated. Even if they could lay some claims to being educated, methinks their patriotism…

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Victims We Are! – Adewale Sobowale

The current spread of coronavirus is yet to recede. But there’s hope that this is but just a passing phase. We shall overcome! However, the virus has succeeded in allowing some breezes to blow. Breezes, because depending on which class a person falls into, the preparation is unique. And talking of preparations, it’s as if…

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Is Oro a cult? – Adewale Sobowale

Of course, it is! But then, I believe all religions are cults. The problem most us have is we don’t check out the meaning of words. School groups like the Palwine Drinkards, Pyrates, Bucaneers, Old Students’ Associations, Social Clubs, etc are also cults. There is an obvious difference between cults and secret cults. 031623

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Bareface! – Adewale Sobowale

I learn an old school in Lagos, Reagan Memorial Baptist, has been renamed. Who else is deserving of that honour than a female senator whose qualification for being in the senate since 2011 is basically due to the fact that she happens to be the wife of the ruling party, APC’s chief carpetbagger. For good…

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