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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UN suspends Rafah aid…

Photo credit: the Guardian Due to lack of supplies and insecurity, the United Nations has suspended food distribution to Rafah. The Guardian reports that it also said that no aid trucks have entered the territory in the past two days through a floating pier set up by the United States for sea deliveries. Thr UN…

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Programme to help migrants in Denver!

Photo credit: Aspen public radio Centroid de Los Trabajadores has been given a sum of 2.25 million dollars by the City of Denver for the WorkReady programme.  CBS News reports that the Denver Asylum Seekers Programme aims to assist hundreds of migrants join the area’s workforce legally.  The Mayor of Denver, Mike Johnston had announced…

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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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