Eyelé kìí rìnrìn ìyà l’ésè
Eye tó bá ye làá pè l’éyelé.
Good morning Universe!!!
May the blessing of today abide with each and everyone of us. Ase!!!
Popoola Owomide Ifagbenusola
Long ago, in the ancient city of Ibadan, famed for its warriors and sprawling hills, there lived a gatekeeper-warrior stationed in the outskirts of the city, in a settlement known as Lálúpọn on the way to Ìwó. His duty was clear: to watch the road, collect tolls, and guard the passage of traders and travellers entering and leaving Ibadan. Because of this important task, people called him Oníbodè Lálúpọn; the Gatekeeper of Lálúpọn. Though he was not particularly comely, Oníbodè ...