Adua! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Steam On this land whereWe never earned,Yet, given were weBenefits aplenty! Afore then, despiteNot being right,In coming in, weWere relatively forgiven! Treated were weLike human beings,Given human rightsWithout a fight! Our eleda pray!Our children pray!Our wombs pray!Man and woman pray! This land is blessed!May it be repeated!This land is productive!May it be continued!…

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Learning Right – dedicated to Theresa – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: NBC At their feetWhile being feed-ed! With right,not that White-Influenced history,which is oppositewhat really happenedto our ancestorswhile laboring,slaving out their sweats!Sufferingas slavesafter being sold outby African chiefs,who were influencedby mirrorsand gin andeven cowry shells.We were mis-educated!Mungo ParkDiscoveredRiver NigerYeah!African people wereNot reckoned withMadam TinubuKosokoand moreAllSoldTheir conscienceSelling kith and kinInto slaverySlave masters should be pitiedEven…

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Abiku! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Ondo Connect It’s everywhere,Over years,Not only political,Also is physical,Could be emotional,And, also mental,Baba nla philosophy! Like play, like play,Rag has become cloth,We never refused,Tattered clothes to wear! Seen as abomination,In lands that were,Kere si numberShamefully happenNow in Obodo! Scariest of crimesHappen with levity,Tani ma mu mi-We hold power! Housewives raped,Daughters kidnapped,Sons are drugging,Fathers…

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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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