Ejigbede Lona Isalu Orun was written by Joseph Ogunshina Ogundele and published in 1956 by Longmans, Green and Co LTD. Ejigbede (translated as "a pair of young pigeons or doves") was born in heaven to Laburukusege. My guess of the meaning Laburukesege is somebody you don't wish to offend. Coming out of the womb with… Continue reading Ejigbede Lona Isalu Orun (Ejigbede’s Journey to Heaven): First Look
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Obaluaye: Ancestry Is Complicated
Of all the deities of the Yorubas, Obaluaye is the most feared. You probably know him by the name Sonponna, the deity that the Yorubas of old believed can inflict small pox even on the vaccinated. The Yorubas of the South Western part of Nigeria are very accomplished in dramatic arts. Growing up in the… Continue reading Obaluaye: Ancestry Is Complicated
Oluwa Lo Mejo Da (God is the fair and wise judge) – Act 1 Scene 1
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
Nigeria in 1963: Kingsway
My previous blog was about a magazine - Nigeria Magazine - which I rescued recently while visiting home. This one is not any different. I am back with another advert from the same magazine and it took me down memory lane. A supermarket, called Kingsway had this advert: Although I was not alive in 1963,… Continue reading Nigeria in 1963: Kingsway
Nigeria Airways – March 1963
I found a magazine titled "Nigeria Magazine" in my father's shelf recently on a visit home. Wait for this, it was published in March 1963. That was before my parents were married. One of the things that caught my attention in the magazine was this advert by Nigeria Airways, which advertised its LONDON-NIGERIA service. From… Continue reading Nigeria Airways – March 1963
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