No Balls! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: the Punch That the staff quarter of Nigeria’s diplomatic staff was demolished in Ghana is no longer news. To add insult to injury, it was done in broad daylight (10.30 am). The Ghanaian government has ‘explained’ that the demolition was carried out by ‘unknown persons’. Please recall that when the revolutionary musician, Fela…

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Encomiums? – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: merca2 A couple of days ago, fathers were more or less bathing and basking in the encomiums foisted, undeservedly for most of them, by all and sundry. But let’s speak the truth to each other, do we deserve all the kind words? Definitely, some of us are exceptions. They are the few who…

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Equity! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Leadership Some have been talking about Muslim/Muslim ticket. Isn’t it interesting that they are not mentioning the traditional worshippers? According to them, Christianity and Islam are the two major religions in Nigeria! Seriously? In the first instance, the African Traditional Worshippers do not make noise about their beliefs. Second, for the sake of…

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Ot(t)awa – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Authentik Canada When wives control,They put more petrolIn hussy’s wretchedness.He becomes totally useless.Why should a manBe called human,When he leaves wifeTo cold hands of life?He sits homeControlling the loafMade by wifeEnjoying a stupid life.Who is controller?Person with dollar.When in the cold,She seeks someone to hold.The cold winterIs unlike harmattan there.It’s freezing coldLooking for…

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SKF! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: the Cable I first saw what can be said to be a family library in the home of our neighbours with whom I attended the same school. The elder was SKF. He was two years ahead of me. He was a very brilliant chap. The second who was my mate in primary school…

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