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A Lesson On Humility To Learn From The Story Of Bode Thomas / A Lesson On Humility To Learn From The Story Of Bode Thomas / The Story Of Bode Thomas: A Lesson Of Respect And Humility To Learn From (2) (3) (4)
Lesson On Humility by emmaokw(m): 11:31am On May 28, 2015 |
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 https://www.facebook.com/Nigeriacamera/photos/a.364500233592787.79316.364469620262515/964277533615051/?type=1
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Re: Lesson On Humility by Arowosaye94(m): 11:36am On May 28, 2015 |
funny story, power of Alaafin...lol FTC? Waiting 4 wen it got to trending! |
Re: Lesson On Humility by indiraserv: 11:39am On May 28, 2015 |
Is this true....the story I heard was that it was Shonibare of Shonibare estate that barked till he died |
Re: Lesson On Humility by OlaRB(m): 12:04pm On May 28, 2015 |
Mo ti gbo |
Re: Lesson On Humility by emmaokw(m): 12:09pm On May 28, 2015 |
indiraserv: I actually asked an elderly person who also confirmed it's Bode Thomas. I think Shonibare was an Ijebu Merchant |
Re: Lesson On Humility by indiraserv: 12:12pm On May 28, 2015 |
Yea they said he was cursed by a business partner for short changing him and claiming the shonibare estate as his.....and that curse was that he'll bark till he died but the story says he still lived a few more years barking though emmaokw: |
Re: Lesson On Humility by Ariyke: 6:47pm On May 29, 2015 |
Hmmmmm |
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