This story comes from the second chapter of Weep Not Child by James Nguigi. I think it is pertinent to attitude of some Christians in Nigeria to voting in elections. As you read, please note I am angry abouta particular mindset. This post allows me to dissipate that anger so I don’t go to sleep… Continue reading To Hell With The Prophecy (Weep Not Child by James Ngugi)
Tag: African literature
Àjà Ló Lerù by Oladejo Okediji– Yoruba Proverbs and Idiomatic Expressions
Languages are never static, they constantly evolve. Reading “Àjà Ló Lerù” was a trip down memory lane of what the Yoruba language used to be. Of course, spoken language and written language are not exactly the same thing. Àjà Ló Lerù was written in 1969 but I could not help but compare Yoruba as spoken… Continue reading Àjà Ló Lerù by Oladejo Okediji– Yoruba Proverbs and Idiomatic Expressions
Àjà ló lerù (It is the loft that does the heavy lifting)
"Àjà ló lerù, Iró Ni Pepe Ńpa" is a Yoruba proverb. It is also the title of a detective fiction written by Oladejo Okediji, who passed away earlier this year. Translating Yoruba proverbs is a very risky venture. There was a famous politician from the South West of Nigeria who took on this risky venture… Continue reading Àjà ló lerù (It is the loft that does the heavy lifting)
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