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Egbe Newsletter VOICE OF YORUBA NEWSLETTER OF Ẹgbẹ́ Ọmọ Yorùbá OF GREATER MIAMI VALLEY www.VoiceOfYoruba.org VOY is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December June 2017 Vol. 8, No. 2 Designed to Inform and Entertain Major Contents Page Evolution of Nigeria’s 36 States……………………………………….. …………………………... 3 The legend of the wise Prince of Ilaroo..…………………………………………………….. 8 Some early history of Nigerian Politics…………………………………………………….... 10 Saint Finbarr’s College won GT Bank Soccer Championship…………………................................ 20 Egbe’s Annual Banquet is here Again The 2017 Annual Banquet of Egbe Omo Yoruba of Greater Miami Valley is around the lunar corner. See the banquet details below and get your own ticket today. Please contact the social secretary listed at the end of this newsletter for how to get tickets or email [email protected] for further information. EGBE OMO YORUBA OF GREATER MIAMI VALLEY DAYTON, OHIO, USA Happy Summer Fedora HatTHE Greetings 24TH ANNIVERSARY from the EditorCELEBRATION BANQUET SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. St. Benedict the Moor Church 519 Liscum Road, Dayton, OH 45417 Tickets: Adult ($25.00); 11 – 18 years ($10:00); Under 11 (Free) A Taste of Home Close to Home If your Dayton-situated throat craves a taste of home-like food, accompanied by heavenly-spiced pepper soup, hurry on down to the Intercontinental Restaurant (Lagos Peppersoup Corner) in close-by Columbus, Ohio. Intercontinental Restaurant Website: www.intercontinentalnc.com Address: 5777 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43231 Tel: (614) 259-3951 2 Evolution of Nigeria’s 36 States Whither Art Thou, Nigeria? Once upon a time, we were three. Now we are 36. 3 4 5 6 7 THE LEGEND OF THE WISE PRINCE OF ILAROO By Pa Oladipo Yemitan He was the eldest of the domain’s princes but he was not given to showmanship. He valued serving the community more than being egregious. Simply because he shunned pretentiousness, people thought he lacked intelligence. That summarizes the image of Prince Adeoba* (meaning the monarch’s crown). In contrast to his humble mien, the other princes exuded princely pride in their lifestyles, never for once sparing any deference for the common people of the domain. Then, early one morning, the bellman’s gong sounded through the roads and alleys of the town, filling the air with its sombre message of mourning and sadness: the monarch had joined his ancestors overnight! The markets were forbidden to be opened that day as a gesture of respect for the departed monarch and to allow market-women enough time to mourn the great loss. Days after, the king-makers were compelled to set to the arduous task of appointing a successor to the late monarch. Tradition enjoined on them some secrecy and, therefore, their conclave started to sit within the recesses of the ancient palace. The late monarch’s harem had produced a total of sixteen princes and a little more than that of princesses, but Adeoba was the eldest of them all. In their divine wisdom, the king-makers secretly invited fifteen princes for interview but excluded Adeoba, the eldest. Somehow, the rumour mill alerted Adeoba, as a result of which he tip-toed to the door behind which the conclave sat and knocked gently. When the old door creaked open slightly, Adeoba’s face showed up and he speedily squeezed himself through opening to accost the august assembly. ‘How come you invited my siblings before you but chose to count me out?’ he queried the king-makers. ‘A partiality of this magnitude has never been heard of in this domain!’ The kingmakers felt seriously challenged and disgraced but nevertheless stated their own side of the case. ‘It is true, Prince Adeoba, that we did not invite you and the reason is that we did not consider you fit to be appointed our monarch. You dress like a commoner and show no appearance worthy of a prince. While your siblings go around in princely attires, you parade simple dresses as if you were not born a prince. So we consider you to be a dunce. That’s why..’ ‘That is poor judgement on your part.’ Adeoba corrected the king-makers. ‘In what way?’ one of the king-makers challenged him. 8 ‘In more ways than one,’ Adeoba countered. ‘I agree that I’m not haughty as others, but look at me again. My siblings, indeed, flaunt their heritage through appearing in fabulous attires. But while they do that, I dress simply and go among the common people to see where there is need help. I roll up my sleeves and bend down to join them in the work at hand. I don’t regard myself too high to soil my hands in the process. In what way have I ever harmed anyone with what you call my foolishness?’ The king-makers were humbled and absolved him of ever harming anyone through his humble ways. ‘Then,’ ‘ Adeoba counselled them, ‘go ahead and enthrone me as your monarch. When you’ve done that, I shall appoint you as my advisers where you would be privileged to call your wisdom into play in joining me to make our domain great and peaceful.’ The king-makers became dumb-founded. They convinced themselves that Prince Adeoba was correct; he had never harmed anyone. They agreed that if he was made their monarch, they would benefit from his humility and life of service which he had so ably demonstrated while still a prince. On the day of his enthronement, the new monarch raised up his robust fly-whisk and sang this song:- Won sebi mo go, Oba ni mo je o, Won sebi mo go, Oba ni mo je. Emi gongosu ilu Ilaroo, Won sebi mo go Oba ni mo fi je! Translation: It was assumed I was a fool. But here I ended up as a monarch; It was thought I had no sense, Here now I am a monarch. I, the presumed dunce of Ilaroo, Has won a crown through my simplicity. End result: Adeoba reigned over Ilaroo for many years. Moral of the story: Don’t underestimate the power of simplicity *Not the real name of the prince. 9 Some Early History of Nigerian Politics If you enjoy and/or appreciate the maps of the evolution of Nigeria’s 36 states, you may also enjoy this abridged history of the early days of Nigeria politics, as paraphrased by Hon (Barrister) Femi Kehinde. It makes an interesting story of history. Samuel Ladoke Akintola In the eyes of History By Hon (Barr) Femi Kehinde 30 JAN 2016 (Reprinted verbatim here; Please excuse any typographical and editorial inaccuracies) Online Source: http://www.nairaland.com/3886451/samuel-ladoke-akintola-eyes-history BORN INTO WEALTH Samuel Ladoke Akintola was born on the 10th of July, 1910 into a family whose attributes were wealth, valour, courage and bravery, and such person must naturally measure up to the family standard- “omo tekun ba bi, ekun ni yoo jo.”- (a young tiger will always live like its forebears). His father was Akintola Akinbola and his mother, Akanke. Ladoke was an enigma of a man, a Baptist Lay Preacher, a Yoruba Fundamentalist, verbally gifted and naturally gregarious Attorney, former Editor of Daily Service, School Teacher, Railway Worker, Scholar, Linguist, street and world wise, brilliant, witty, scholarly and humorous, lived a full blown life for 56 years. July 10, 1910- Jan. 15, 1966. Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Premier of Western Region, 1952-1959, had relinquished his seat as Premier, for a higher calling as Prime Minister, but unfortunately his party; the Action Group could not make it. Ladoke Akintola as Leader of the opposition in the Federal House of Representatives and Deputy Leader of the Action Group, was asked by his party- the Action Group, to vacate his seat at the House of Representatives and contest election to the State House of Assembly, for him to succeed Awolowo as Premier of Western Region. A loyalist party member vacated his seat and Akintola emerged unopposed as candidate from Ogbomosho South East State Constituency. HIS EARLY LIFE The Akintola family, famed in Military background and substantial wealth, emigrated with Ladoke to Minna in 1914, where he had his early education at C.M.S. Minna. Shortly after, his father was caught in the Adubi War on his way to Lagos to buy textiles and did not return until 1918. Ladoke was thereafter sent back to Ogbomosho in 1922, to live with his grandfather, Akinbola, where he continued his education at the Baptist Day School from 1922-1925. In Minna, he had honed his skill and proficiency in English, Yoruba, Nupe and Hausa language. After his Elementary education, he moved to Baptist College Ogbomosho – a teacher training and Seminary school in 1925 and after completion of Secondary Education in 1930, being a brilliant student, he was sent to Baptist Academy, Lagos, as a tutor of General Science, Biology and Bible Knowledge. Whilst in school, he had started dating Faderera Awomolo, a sister of his friend in Baptist College, who had also trained as a Nurse in Baptist Hospital, Ogbomosho. Faderera’s father, a very strong willed Policeman, from Igbajo - an Ijesha speaking community, in present day Osun State, also had very strong views. Faderera inherited her father’s stubbornness and married Samuel Ladoke Akintola in 1935 when she was sent on a domestic errand to Lagos. 10 In the life of Samuel Ladoke Akintola, Faderera like her father, had strong views and influence. She begat five children - Modele, Yomi, Abimbola, Ladipo and Olatokunbo. Samuel Ladoke Akintola was a teacher and House Master in Baptist Academy, Lagos for an uninterrupted period of 12 years, between 1930 - 1942.
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