This proverb was shared with me by a Yoruba man, my friend and teacher. He wanted to explain the rank of blessings, all of which are essential. But when a person is blessed in a particular way, they become a greater among equals. And so, we rank the five blessings this way:
1. Long life.
2. Wealth.
3. Spouse.
4. Children (at least two).
5. Victory. What’s your understanding?
What does Ifa say?
I have looked into the historical records written by scholars about the Sokoto Caliphate. And I have discovered a great and harsh truth. The truth is that after Usman dan Fodio and his Fulani warriors seized the Hausa kingdoms, they turned the Hausa people into slaves. This was not an accident or a mistake. This was a carefully planned system. Its purpose was to destroy the dignity of the Hausa people, to remove them from power, and to force them ...
Ọmọ Oòduà Naija Gist | News From Nigeria | Entertainment gist Nigeria|Networking|News.. Visit for Nigeria breaking news , Nigerian Movies , Naija music , Jobs In Nigeria , Naija News , Nollywood, Gist and more
