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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Káfilégboin (Let’s have it on the stiff): Yoruba Names
Names are not casually given among the Yorubas. Instead, they are carefully chosen. In some cases, a name reveals a great deal about the child. Yorubas who are conversant with their culture and traditions can find clues that points to social background, family trades and circumstances of birth from a name. The best illustration of… Continue reading Káfilégboin (Let’s have it on the stiff): Yoruba Names
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)
A Jar of Clay, Part 1:Made In Nigeria
I am giving away the first chapter of my book A Jar of Clay Part 1: Made In Nigeria for free.All you need to do is request a copy by providing your emails details here. While here, you may want to explore my recent blog posts.
Bashorun Gaa’s House And Notre Dame
As I followed the news about Notre Dame's recent misfortune, I eventually started to reflect on Basorun Gaa. Notre Dame has been in the news and needs no introduction. Notre Dam's construction started in 1160 and was reportedly completed in 1260. According to Wikipedia, Notre Dame is one of the finest example of the French… Continue reading Bashorun Gaa’s House And Notre Dame
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