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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Let There Be Light! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Shutterstock I very much wonder how and when one can eventually satisfy critics. In fact, I vehemently suggest the ban of criticism. Indeed, critics, when caught should be sent to the gallows! What’s all this noise being made about a deputy governor who, seeing there’s no traffic light in a particular street, decided…

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We’ll miss Buhari! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Leadership Won’t we?I mean won’t we miss the president that’s always airborne?I realize so many things have been said about the pros and cons of his regimeBut, as some may realizeI’ll only speak about effects of his coming on Citizens MudaFrom the inception of his eight yearsWe were surprised that for someone who…

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Give Us Our Okada! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Premium Times I read the press conference addressed by the Lagos State commissioner for information and strategy and I began to wonder. Why? The governor, in his earlier address, had put the date for the ban as June 1. The commissioner, in his own statement said, “with immediate effect”. You know, I’ve always…

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Erin Ka Rele! – Adewale Sobowale

People with sense,Won’t ever touch,Next level! EvenWith ten-foot pole! Erin ka releO wa j’Oba!Erin yeye,Erin yeye! Not my people,With theirEducated povertyThey would ratherCall bull buodaTo partake Erin kareleO wa j’ObaErin yeyeErin yeye! Yeah!To partake,Even in theMost miserlyOf crumbs,Of their ownCommonwealth! Erin kareleO wa j’Oba!Erin yeyeErin yeye! Discipline is it,Leading toQuiet, even ofThe graveyard! Erin kareleO…

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