A good lesson to learn on arrogance from the story
of Late Bode Thomas:
Bode Thomas whom street was named after
@Surulere, died on Nov 23,
1953 in a most mysterious manner. Bode Thomas
was born to a wealthy
trader, John thomas in 1918. Himself, FRA Williams
and Remi Fani-Kayode (Father of Femi Fani-Kayode)
attended Law School in London, and jointly
established the first law firm
in Nigeria called "Thomas, Williams & Kayode". The
law firm was
established in Jankara Lagos. Bode Thomas was an
excellent lawyer, but
also very arrogant. Because of
his education, he was made chairman of the Oyo
Divisional Council at one time while Alaafin Adeyemi
of Oyo (father of the current Alaafin) was a
mere member! On Bode Thomas' first appearance in
council after being
appointed chairman, all council members stood up
for him in deference, to
welcome him, except Oba Adeyemi, who, for cultural
reasons, should not
show deference to anyone in public, not even his
mother! Bode Thomas
rudely shouted at the King "...WHY WERE YOU
SITTING WHEN I WALKED IN? YOU DON'T KNOW
HOW TO SHOW RESPECT?" Then, Bode Thomas was
34 years while Alaafin was in his 60s. The Alaafin
felt very insulted and said "SE EMI LO NGBO MO
BAUN?" (Is it me you are
barking at like that?) Bode Thomas responded by
shouting in vocabularies
which Alaafin didn't understand, so Alaafin just told
him... "MA GBO
LO" (continue barking). This was on November 22,
1953. Bode Thomas
got home and started barking! He barked, barked and
continued barking like dog all night until he died in
the early morning of November 23,
1953. Bode Thomas was the Balogun of Oyo. So,
when next you drive on
Bode Thomas street in Surulere Lagos, note the man
who cut short his life
due to arrogance and naughtiness
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