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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Ibadan on Lockdown for Bayo Adelabu Roadshow Campaign


The APC gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Oloye Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi once again held Ibadan metropolis on lockdown with his campaign roadshow, a far larger set up that when he took over Ibadan streets during his declaration date last year.



Bayo Adelabu and train left off at Bayo Adelabu Foundation, HEP center in Jericho and had the Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on total lockdown into the evening hours. The 'Next Level' team rode in a motorcade to the sensational appeal of the people of Ibadan who also expressed their profound emotion and love for the grandson of Adegoke Adelabu Penkelemesi, the father of grassroots politics by waving and chanting the sage's alias 'Penkelemesi'.




Through the open roof of his vehicle, Bayo Adelabu waved to the people who had a full glare of their preferred candidate, while distributing souvenirs and other materials. He received warm reception everywhere he went. He was also accompanied by many top Nollywood veterans who came out to show their solidarity support, the likes of Fathia Balogun, Muyiwa Ademola, Ola-Iya Igwe, Omo Banke, Saheed Balogun and a host of other top Nollywood stars came out to express their support for the APC candidate.




The roadshow started from Jericho, to Sabo, UCH, Orita-mefa, Gate, Oje, Beere, Oja'ba, Idi-Arere, Molete, Oke-Ado, Dugbe and finally to Ogunpa. The sensation of the electorates in seeing their beloved candidate, Adelabu for the election, was truly overwhelming and portray a sheer desire for him as their next governor of Oyo State.





Tuesday, January 22, 2019

I Will Institutionalise A Student Consultative Forum - Bayo Adelabu


The APC gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Chief Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi while addressing the students leaders and concerned stakeholders, have made known of his intension to work with students community before the elections and during government. He made this known during a parley with different student body leaders, where he kept them abreast with his plans to raise the dynamics of the different tertiary institutions. He also plans to institutionalize the students consultative forum, an avenue to bring harmony between the students and the government.

In his words, "tertiary institutions should be nurtured to a stage where it will be self funding, they must not be dependent on government forever, sourcing of funding must be in three ways which will include: government subvention; insignificant increase in fees, there should be a structured 10 year plan to increase school fees instead of the usual sudden sharp increments; they can also make money through businesses and rendering services - our institutions should rightly serve as a repository of intellectual properties. In my administration, I'll ensure that we generate enough money to provide adequate subvention to the schools till they are self-funding".

The former deputy governor of CBN while speaking also talked about the importance of having a conscious students group in government and how they impact their copious intellectual capacity to critique a government ranging from their high numbers to their literacy nature, and how they scold a non performing government. He then and there informed them of his plans to institutionalized the students consultative forum for critical stakeholders: from the students government to the indigenous associations and down to the hall of residence. It will institutionalise the complex nature of the student groups and serve as a medium to communicate to the larger body. He also took the opportunity to proffer solutions to the incessant problems in the tertiary institutions.

The program was well attended by the leaders of the different groups and they uniformly mounted their immense support for the Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi project and elections come March 2, 2019.

Sunday, January 20, 2019

Bayo Adelabu: I will Create Jobs and Construct Light Rail Across Oyo State If Elected


The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Oloye Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi while speaking at a program tagged 'Meet Ibadan Electorates Project' organized by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), the umbrella body of all the sociocultural groups in Ibadan, on Friday, the 18th of January, made subtle promises on the need to create a light rail system across the major stops in Ibadan outer city.


When asked on how he intends to attract competent technocrats and not political patronage into his cabinet when he assumes office as governor of Oyo state while putting into cognisance the excessive human resources and several layer of government operatives that is costing the government so much money and not delivering the desired value?


The highly beloved candidate of the APC replied with high cerebral capacity and understanding of the core problems facing our evolving democracy, in his words, "I'm not just coming to ask for the governorship of this state, I'm coming from a very high complex and challenging position as the deputy governor of CBN after so many years of experience in the private sector, so administering a complex organization, managing people, managing projects and implementing programs, that is what governance is all about. Politics and governance are different, I've been trained for governance, not politics. Unfortunately you cannot get to governance without passing through politics, the advice is: you minimize the politics as much as possible. Governance is management of the people, administration, resources management, projects implementation and execution, this is all I have done in the last 28 years and I can tell you that likes attract likes. If I become the governor, Insha Allah, a lot of competent technocrats will be ready to work with me to deliver our state, because they will have the confidence and believe in my vision, that I'm a genuine leader."


When also asked of related issues on how past governments travelled oversea especially to China to attract phantom investors to establish industries in Ibadan and Oyo state at large but none of them have been able to point one till date, how do you plan to do this differently


In his reply, Bayo Adelabu said 'this is what I have been trained for in the last 28 years, financing, funding, sourcing and spending. There's no white man that is an idiot, you cannot go to a white man cap in hand begging for investment, you must show value proposition, what does he stand to gain, you cannot come to me pleading for me to invest, why? What are the things that you have that I cannot get in other countries. In Oyo State, we have value proposition, you must specialise in areas where you have the highest comparative advantage, one of them Agriculture, Oyo state is blessed with 28,454²km of arable farmland big enough to contain the 5 south-eastern states of Nigeria: Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra and Imo state which altogether cover 28,300²km. The five of these eastern states can enter into Oyo state. When I mean agriculture, I mean the entire farm chain, from farming: cassava; cocoa; cashew; groundnut, to livestock: we have the best climate for cattle ranching in Oke-Ogun; and finally, food processing: we produce cocoa but we don't produce chocolate, we produce cassava but we don't produce ethanol and glucose, these are the things we show to the white man to invest in. Transportation and Housing is another channel for investment, from Oke-Ogun down here, why should we be moving agric produce by road, it is not efficient, we need rail, across Ibadan, we need light rail, from Methodist to Soka, to Academy Olomi to Muslim to Olorunsogo to Oremeji to Sawmill to Iwo-road, all the junctions deserve to be passed through by rail system which should be complemented by a good, cheap and adequate housing system".


He also delved extensively on his seven (7) point agenda which is a pyramid strategically aimed at forming a basis for Job provision across all spheres of the economy. Security chiefly serves as the base for all the other enlisted sectors to thrive, other sectors include Agriculture, Housing, Education, Health, Environment and Transportation. He also stated the possible ways by which these sectors can all create jobs for the people of Oyo State, especially with his planned resuscitation of 10 of the nearly extint farm settlements in Oyo state, using these medium and others to create about 40,000 jobs in four years.

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Massive Crowd Support for Bayo Adelabu Guber Camapign in Egbeda/Ona-Ara LG


The people of Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency were in full attendance when the gubernatorial campaign of the APC in Oyo State kicked off yesterday at Temidire Plank Market in Egbeda LG. The crowd attendance was sensational as many APC candidates of the constituency were present to witness the historic event, other APC candidates from other constituencies were also present while major Nollywood veterans also came to display their profound love and solidarity support for the people's candidate, Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi.


The executive governor of Oyo State and aspirant for Oyo South Senatorial district, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi also came to display his fatherly support as the crowd were entertained to what the APC has achieved while in government and what's more to come with Bayo Adelabu as next governor of Oyo State. While speaking, Gov. Ajimobi emphasised the need to vote for a candidate: who is the most competent and understands the working principle of government and its modus operandi, especially the CBN; who will certainly complete all his yet uncompleted but developmental projects and will then go a length further to improve on his 8 years government because he (Abiola Ajimobi) can guarantee the worthiness of Bayo Adelabu as the best candidate to drive Oyo State to the #NextLevel scale in good governance. The need to vote Bayo Adelabu, a candidate who will not drive us back to the days of the past governments, where total state insecurity, bloodshed, uprising and anarchy will be the order of the day.


The APC candidate, Bayo Adelabu also reiterated the need to allow a youthful government, the imperatives that tags along with the youth tendencies, a government that will be all inclusive with the right mentality, capacity and vigour to carry out so many task at hand at a go. He enjoined the people of the constituency to vote for the APC who have all the candidates with the right attitude towards quality representation and delivery of good government to the people. "This is the time for speedy execution of projects, rapid transformation of the state and instantaneous results altogether". The APC candidate rounded off the program by enlightening the people further on how best to print or make a mark using the index finger on the ballot paper, so as to evade having a void vote. The wife of the gubernatorial candidate, Mrs Oluseyi Adelabu was equally present at the event.


Also present at the campaign venue is the APC candidate representing Oyo Central Senatorial district and former leader of the senate house, Sen. Teslim Folarin, the APC candidate for Egbeda/Ona-Ara federal constituency in the house of representative, Oloye Akin Alabi, the candidate representing Egebda LG in the state house of assembly, Hon. Usman Ultra, the candidate representing Ona-Ara LG in the state assembly, Hon. Abidemi Sanusi Ola-Iya and a host of other candidates who came out to express their solidarity support.

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Oyo State N-Power Beneficiaries Endorse Buhari, Adelabu and Ajimobi for Continuity


It was a day set aside to celebrate one of the landmark achievements of the APC in Nigeria, the N-power scheme - a social investment program designed for unemployed youths between the ages of 18 and 35, which in itself has brought so much in-terms of job opportunity, experience, mental and capacity building and so much more to the beneficiaries.

The program kick started with the APC gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi welcoming the N-power beneficiaries with an informal presentation and awareness campaign aimed at encouraging the youths to support the ruling party APC and vote for permanency of the laudable N-power initiative in mere semblance with the maxim -  'one good turn deserves another'.

Mrs Atinuke Osunkoya, the honorable commissioner, Ministry of Women Affairs, then thanked the President, Mohammadu Buhari on behalf of the Nigerian youths, who made the scheme a reality, she thanked the Vice-president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, while making it known that the N-Power beneficiaries had long waited for this opportunity to express their solemn gratitude for the laudable initiative.

Some of the beneficiaries took their time to give some testimonies to the audience on the positive impact of N-power and how their lives have changed ever since the program commenced while also touching on the gadget received through the scheme. They used the medium to thank the government of the APC and how they have been able to meet their daily demands, they encouraged their colleagues to vote for the APC and for continuity in government in the federal and the state level. Others could not hide their joy and the experience garnered in knowledge and capacity while working with the agricultural department, many have had their wedding ceremonies and have started a family life with their deserved reward, medical bills for spouse safe delivery from operations were met. Many of the beneficiaries agitated for permanency in the N-power program, hence continuity in governance of the President Mohammadu Buhari led administration.


The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation, Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede also thanked the beneficiary of N-power for their gesture, he thanked them for acknowledging the initiative of the APC and how the program have been widely accepted devoid of tribal sentiments, impunity, nepotism and corruption with prompt payment of salaries. He expressed the need for continuity of the initiative as no other government will offer #NextLevel in the scheme. The enhancement opportunity in this government is second to none and he advice everyone to vote in the APC for continuity in scheme and governance.



Bayo Adelabu while also speaking exclaimed that Education is the best legacy, and Education is the platform for development of any nation, he emphasized on the importance of having a quality and prompt health services and the benefits of having good agricultural system in a country similarly with the N-power scheme which are the major hinges on which good governance lies. He scolded the efforts of the past government who never laid down a precedence for good leadership in the past where a lot of misappropriation and corruption fallowed. He also joined the trending wave of 4+4 sign as a mark for continuity of the good work of President Mohammadu Bauhari. He also took the time to allay fears of noncommittal to the scheme as the government is ensuring the beneficiaries that the program will be permanent. He reminded the youths present he is a also a youth like the beneficiary and his own government will be more youthful oriented with quality leadership.



Governor Abiola Ajimobi also capped the event with his magical oratory skill where he enjoined the youths to vote for continuity of the good work of President Mohammadu Buhari and he ensured the youths present that the beneficiaries will be considered for permanent job placement.




Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Adelabu During a Video Chat Promises 3SC a Handsome Reward


The All Progressives Congress (APC)  governorship flag bearer in the 2019 governorship election,  Adebayo Adelabu has promised to donate a handsome amount of money on the players of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) for every goal scored in their decisive match against Bendel Insurance FC of Benin.

Speaking with the players via a video conversation in the presence of the Oyo State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Abayomi Oke and the General Manager of the club, Rasheed Balogun during the team's training session,  the Oyo State governorship hopeful charged the stars to go for  a convincing win in tomorrow's match which will guarantee the team a place in the NPFL next season,  promising to reward them handsomely.

"Let me commend you for your efforts so far, you have done well enough but you need to cap your efforts by ultimately booking a place in the topflight come next season. You cannot afford to fail at this point and I believe you will not let the people of Oyo State down by making it to the premier league, " added the former deputy governor of Nigeria's apex bank,  the Central Bank.

While promising the players an appreciative amount of money for each goal scored against Insurance, the governorship hopeful also revealed his plans to give sports a facelift in the state in continuation of the good works of Senator Isiaq Ajimobi, the executive governor of Oyo State.
"I promise to give you a handsome amount of money for every goal scored against Insurance just as better days await you if you can pick a promotion ticket at the end of the day. His excellency, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has done well enough in the area of sports development and I want to assure you and the good people of Oyo State that my administration will consolidate on that" declared Adelabu.

Meanwhile, the players have vowed to go for the kill in the game against Insurance,  describing the video chat and the presence of the commissioner as a moral booster and tonic needed to ginger them

Monday, January 07, 2019

Where and When Wole Soyinka was Wrong - By Daniel Ayodele Adeniran


There are many Yoruba names whose meanings are now lost due to the facts that the words forming the roots of those words are no longer in use.

For instance ask the young Master Olopade the meaning of his name and he will probably tell you that his name means " policeman has come". Ask Mr Olopade, his father, and he would probably tell you it means "the owner of the staff has come". The two of them would be wrong as Olopade actually means" the Opa devotee has come". The same goes for all other Opa names like Opatola, Opadotun etc. Those names show that the ancestors of the bearers of the names were worshippers or devotees of the Opa Cult otherwise called Awo Opa, one of the religion cults or secret societies proscribed by the British in colonial days.

Or imagine another scenario: Pastor Obafemi, the pastor of a Pentecostal church, is asking Deacon Ogunyemi to change his name because he believes that the name of the deacon is associated with Ogun, an idol, without realizing that his own name is also idolatrous in its origin.

Even Professor Wole Soyinka in his book "The Man Died" gave the meaning of his surname Soyinka to be "surrounded by wizards". This is far from being the case. Names like Soyinka, Sonekan, Sonuga etc do not derive from "Oso" wizard but rather they derive from Orisaoko, the Yoruba god of Agriculture. The name Soyinka in full is Orisaokoyinka which became shortened by a gradual declension to Sookoyinka, Sooyinka and finally to Soyinka. It is the same for all the other "Soo..." names.

If a whole Professor Soyinka, a master of literature and language can be thus mistaken on the derivation and meaning of his own name, what about we lesser mortals. It is in order to put these various misconceptions right that I am publishing this little work via this medium.

This list is by no means exhaustive and other's inputs are welcome so it can be in writing for generations yet unborn so that the knowledge of the meaning of our names will not die out.

Also if you want to know the meaning of your Yoruba name, you are welcome to ask.

Agba o ni i tan lorile.

The "Oku" names like Okusanya, Okusehinde, Okusaga etc are not derived from "Oku" do-mi, a dead person. They are derived from "Okù" the Ijebu god of wealth which corresponds to " Ajé" the Oyo Yoruba god of wealth. Thus Okusanya means the god of wealth has rewarded me for my sufferings and not dead person has rewarded me for my sufferings.

Ore Names like Oresanya, Oredipe etc. They do not derive from Ore, do-mi (friend) but from Ore, re-do (a deity).

Ope Names like Opeseyi, Opetola etc do not derive from Ope, do-re, palm tree but rather from Ope, do-do, an Ifa divining chain.

Igbin names like Onigbinde, Igbintade etc do not derive from Igbin, do-mi, (snail) but rather from Igbin, re-re ( a drum beaten for the Orisaala worship). The ancestors of people bearing these names were drummers for Orisaala worshippers.
 Onasanya, Onabajo these names are not derived from ona (road) but they derive from ona (craft). The name bearers of these names would be people who were craftsmen like sculptors etc in their origin

Alalade does not derive from ala do-mi (dream) but derives from Ala do-do (white, the insignia of the Orisala or Obatala deity and it means the owner of ala has come, the Orisala devotee has come and not the dreamer has come as many have supposed it means.

Elegbede does not derive from egbe, re-mi (the supposed magical means of teleporting) and is not supposed to be pronounced as Elegbede re-mi-mi as Sunny Ade sang it in one of the records he made for the Erelu of Lagos when he sang “Aya Dehinde mi kaabo, Elegbede, Abiola Fernandez ku eto”. The name is derived from egbe do-do meaning support. Thus the name is more properly pronounced as Elegbede re-mi-do-mi-mi (the defender, the one who will fight or support my cause) has come.

Onipede does not derive from ipe do-mi (fish scales) but derives from ipe do-do (consolation). So it should not be pronounced as Onipede re-mi-vi-mi the owner of scales has come but rather as Onipede re-mi-do-mi-mi (the consoler has come).

Baba re-re and Oba re-re names such as Babasanya, Babafemi, Obadare, Obafemi, Obasanjo do not derive from father or king. They both derive their roots from Sonponna, the god of small-pox, which used to be referred to in reverent tone in olden days as Baba so that he would not kill them. If you will recall, In olden times, the marks left on the faces of anyone who recovered from small-pox attack used to be referred to as Ila-Baba, that is father’s marks.

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at page Page 45 of his latest book My Watch gave us an insight into the origin of the names starting with Oba when he stated the origin of his name Obasanjo as follows:
“The change of fortune in my father's life was, to me inexplicable. Apart from being hardworking, he was a stickler to everything correct - correct behavior and mannerism; correct attitude in almost all things; respect for all, both younger and older. He was a good family man, wise and confident--most people in the village and many from neighboring villages sought his advice- and he was always sober and caring. My father’s social drink was fresh palmwine, which contains little or no alcohol before it ferments. But suddenly, my father started taking ogogoro, the locally brewed gin. The drink is reputed to be harsh and intoxicating. As my father indulged in this drink, things started going downhill for him. He became alcoholic. People wondered and were concerned.
“My mother took to enquiring from the gods and seeking a solution from diviners. The answer they came up with was that my father was an abiku (children that are regarded as dying and coming back, reborn through the same parents). They said also that when my grand mother came to her wits’ end, desperate to have a surviving child, she sought a child through the deity of smallpox, Obaluaiye. It was assumed that the neglect of Obaluaiye in our family has caused the change in my father’s lifestyle. The deity had to be appeased by my sister, Wola, being made a worshiper and being inducted into all the rituals of Obaluaiye. I was then made to understand that my father’s name, Obasanjo, was given to appreciate the kindness of Obaluaiye in granting my grandmother a surviving child. I later saw all this as superstition, anyway. And, in any case, my father’s gradual but steady downturn of fortune was neither stopped nor reversed until he died early in 1960. My sister married a Muslim and forgot about worshipping Obaluaiye and practising its rituals”.

From this one can see that the Oba in Obasanjo, Obafemi, derived from Obaluwaye otherwise called Sonponna, the god of small pox and does not derive from king.

So Pastor Obafemi in the hypothetical case mentioned above would do well to remove the log in his own eyes first by changing his own name first before insisting that Deacon Ogunyemi should change his name.

Oloko re-mi-do does not derive from the word oko re-do lorry or canoe and it does not mean the owner of a lorry or the owner of canoe, but it derives from the word oko do-do (spear) and it means the owner, master or lord of the spear. It is a war title which has become a name. It is the title borne by the group of warriors whose chosen weapons of warfare is the spare.

Adekogbe re-mi-do-mi does not mean the crown rejects excreta as the word igbe do-mi in the name does not mean excreta; rather it means a bush or a light forest. The name means the crown rejects the bush, that is to say a prince shouldn't be involved in manual labour or farming activities. Adekogbe is a name much favoured by the Ijebus, as they are of all Yoruba tribes a tribe that is more averse to farm work or manual labour than any of the other Yoruba tribes. They prefer to trade instead. Ade re-mi names like Adeboye Adebayo Adebola are not derived from Ade (crown) but rather they are derived from the verb de which means to come. Adeboye means he who came at a time when chieftaincy has just entered into the family. Adebayo means he who comes to meet when a thing of joy has just come into the family and Adebola means he who comes to meet when wealth has just come into the family. Apart from the misconstrued names, there are other names whose meanings are now recondite as many people no longer knows what the names mean.

Shadare Sadeko, Sadela etc, these names derive from the Orisala otherwise called Obatala deity. Shadare is an hyphenated form of Orishadare. The word Orisha whenever used alone invariably refers to Obatala otherwise called Orisala. So those names are names of people named after the Orishala deity. Shadare or Sadare then would mean Obatala has vindicated (me). Sadeko would mean that an Obatala worshipper has arrived at Eko (Lagos) Sadela would mean Obatala has arrived into wealth.

Akeredolu re-mi-mi-re-mi means he who reduces himself in order to become a king. He who humbles himself to become a king like the title of that play She Stoops To Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith. Adewuyi re-mi-re-do means the crown grows honour, that is the crown produces honour.

Olofa re-mi-do means the owner of arrows or the master or lord of arrows. It is another war title that has become a name and it is the title given to those whose weapons of war in battle is the bow and arrow, that is archers.

Alokolaro re-mi-re-mi-do-mi-mi means he who has a large farm and also has a cooperative society to assist him to do the farm work. Aaro is a cooperative system among the Yorubas whereby the members agree to work jointly in the farm of each member of the group in turn until they have finished the farm-work of all the members.

Olowe re-mi-do means he who has an owe do-do cooperative group. Owe is another type of cooperative society whereby the members assist each other to work in the farm of each other. Olowe is thus somebody who has a large number of people at his beck and call whom he can call upon to assist him anytime in his farm or other work.

Apara re-re-re is short for Aparaogunbienipale re-re-re-re-re-mi-re-mi-re-mi. implies he who sets war at naught. It means literally somebody who gets ready for war as easily as other people get ready for home affairs.

Okoya re-mi-re-mi means the hoe has torn into pieces. It is an Abiku name. It implies an imploration to the Abiku not to die again as the hoe for burial has torn into pieces.
 Okose means the hoe has broken, same as Okoya.

Popoola means the avenue of Honour or nobility. Popo means a broad street or avenue, Ola means honour or nobility
Adesiyan means the crown is good. Adelabu means the crown has passed through the deep (the sea).

Banmeke means hold or sustain the rafter of the house with me. Eke is the underlying structure upon which the leaves used to roof the house was be placed. It served the purpose now served by the rafter as forming the superstructure of the roof. It thus a very important part of the house or family.

Falade means the god of divination has intermingled with royalty, probably a name given to a child who was born of an Ifa priesthood parent and a royal parent, like the mother of the 1st Olowu who being a princess married his father’s priest.

Olaniyan means nobility has swagger, that is to say noble people have a special way in which they carry themselves, Adedeke or Dedeke re-mi-re-mi means he who comes to become a very important part of the house. Eke (the rafter) being the superstructure of the roof. The Ade there is not crown but is from the verb de meaning to come or arrive.

Oluwusi means kingship has increased
Adebosin means he that came to meet kingship Osinbajo means the king has returned from a journey. Osin re-do means king. Bo means to come back from ajo do-do which means a journey.

Asaju re-re-mi-mi means the leader of the van. It is the war title of the chief of the unit that fights at the head of the army. Seriki derived from the Hausa word for king sarkin. He is the head of all the junior war chiefs.

Sarumi do-do-mi is another war title given to the head of the Cavalry, that is the unit of the army that fight with horses or on horseback. Alasa re-mi-mi-do is a war title that has now become a name. It does not refer to aasa tobacco, but to asa the shield. Alasa means the owner or lord of the shield, that is the shield bearer, perhaps of the king. Asa means shield.

Oshadipe. Orishadipe. The god (Obatala) has used this one (the newly born baby) to console by using him to replace a loss recently suffered by the family.

Sonibare means be careful in choosing whom you allow to get close to you. Eesuola means the pool that is the reservoir of honour or nobility.l

Bamgbegbin mi-re-mi-do means assist me to carry the Igbin. It is a name borne by drummers for Orisala worship. (Igbin is the drum beaten in the worship of Orisaala/Obatala deity).

Tella do-do is a name borne only by Oyo princes and it means bend or bow to become in order to become wealthy.

Oladoyibo re-mi-do-do-mi means Honour surrounds him, Olasope re-mi-re-mi means honour has emerged completely.

Kotoye do-mi-mi is short for Kotoyesi do-mi-mi-mi-mi, which means not worthy of being honoured, a name given to a child believed to be an Abiku because the Yorubas believe that such a child if shown any love or regard by being given sweet and affectionate names would go back to his group of bad children but if shown he is despised and of scant regard and is expected by his parents to die anytime, he would stay; because Abikus have a perverse tendency to do just the opposite of what you expect them to do. For that reason, they are given derogatory names like Kotoyesi, Aja (dog) etc.

Bamgbose mi-re-mi-mi means assist me in carrying the ose, that is Sango’s wand. It is a name given to children born by Sango worshippers.

Sorry I could not write the names in Yoruba character as I don’t have a Yoruba keyboard and all the virtual ones I downloaded and the one sent to me by the Proudly Yoruba Administrator did not seem to work.

By: Daniel Ayodele Adeniran

Source: Yinka Williams, a friend from the cradle

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