This is an old book, written in 1966. The last reprint was in 1971. Admittedly, my copy is very worn and rugged. One of the main characters in the book is depicted on the cover. Please meet "Dr" Raimi Ewedogbon. By the way, he is a native doctor and also a priest of one of… Continue reading Oluwa Lo Mejo Da (God is the fair and wise judge) – Act 1 Scene 1
Author: Tade Oyebode
Eegun Alare (Magician Masquerades) and Yoruba Poetry
When I was growing up, authors of Yoruba novels were very prolific. This novel came to my attention in year 8 as it was our text for Literature in Yoruba language. It was written by Lawuyi Oguniran (navigate the link to his Wikipedia page). As I read the book recently, I was struck again by… Continue reading Eegun Alare (Magician Masquerades) and Yoruba Poetry
A Second Look at Ireke Onibudo: Fagunwa and His Extraordinary Characters.
When it comes to characters, D.O. Fagunwa did not impose any limitation; he allowed his imagination to run riot. This was what made his books fascinating. The title of the first chapter of Ireke Onibudo was "Pipade Awon Abami Eda", translated "An Encounter with Strange, Unusual and Extraordinary Beings". He opted for "Eda" (being, creation,… Continue reading A Second Look at Ireke Onibudo: Fagunwa and His Extraordinary Characters.
First Look at Ireke Onibudo (a book written by D.O. Fagunwa)
Ireke Onibudo delivering a princess from a flying Snake Ireke Onibudo was the fourth book written by D.O. Fagunwa, a pioneering author from the South West of Nigeria. There is a pattern to most of Fagunwa's books. There is a narrator, who had a very fascinating story to tell about his adventures in life, who… Continue reading First Look at Ireke Onibudo (a book written by D.O. Fagunwa)
Is There a Lesson Europe And America Can Learn From China?
The remarkable story is China. The worst month for China in 2020 was February, with 2,624 deaths and 69,554 cases. Cases in China picked up in December but the numbers are still astonishing low: 3061 cases and 39 deaths.