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ALABUKUN TODAY

Almost 100 years after, the brand remains one of the most resilient in Africa. Extracts from the book written by his eldest surviving child, Chief Mrs. Stella O. Odesanya had it thus:

The enduring success of the Alabukun brand is now interwoven into the fabric of modern Nigeria medical history. The Alabukun Powder, in particular, is displayed and sold in thousands of pharmacies, markets and roadside stalls all over Nigeria. In many states in Nigeria, Alabukun powder is considered to be the obligatory cure-all for almost every ailment. In neighbouring countries such as Benin Republic, Ghana and Cameroon, the eye-catching Alabukun brand is to be seen advertised everywhere. Alabukun products are sold in several towns and cities in the USA, the UK, in Europe, Brazil, Jamaica, and yes, even as far away as China. You can buy Alabukun products on-line, off-line, under-bridges and over-expressways.

CONCLUSION

Without any government support and facing immense obstacles from the British colonialists who controlled all the economy, Blessed Jacob managed to create a brand that has lasted a century. He was a very focused, determined and single-minded man. This is a lesson for all Nigerian youths waiting for miracles and the government. Look within and help yourself.

REFERENCES

Toyin Odulate, http://nawmagazine.com/african-women-to-watch-2015/
Arambara https://www.facebook.com/Arambara/posts/963627380366294
NewsExpress Nigeria http://www.newsexpressngr.com/news/detail.php?news=3899
Scientific Pilgrimage: ‘The Life and times of Emeritus Professor V.A Oyenuga by Ádébáyò Ádésóyè
Reaching for the stars: the autobiography of ‘Folake Solanke


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THE DRUG ITSELF
So how about Alabukun Powder itself? What does it look like to a pharmacist? If you are to check it up in a formulary, what will you see? What are its active ingredients and what makes it tick and its users addicted to it? Well, information gleaned from the packet itself and on TabletWise shows that Alabukun Powder contains acetylsalicylic acid and caffeine as its active ingredients. A packet contains 760 milligrammes of acetylsalicyclic acid and 60 milligrammes of caffeine making a total of 820 mg. Although many Nigerians use it as an over-the-counter drug primarily as a mild analgesic for headache and other simple infirmities, the application of Alabukun powder is actually more diverse than that. It is used for a host of things and these include migraine, prevention of blood clots, myocardial infarction, transluminal angioplasty, ischaemic attacks and stroke. It can also be used in the treatment, management or prevention of these conditions:

– Toothache

– Sore throat

– Neuralgias

NB: Do not use Alabukun powder for any of these conditions without recommendations from a medical doctor. It is also important to note that the following side effects can result from taking Alabukun: oedema (swelling due to fluid accumulation, asthma, vomiting, nausea and vertigo).

So how does the magic of Alabukun powder take place and why is it so effective that many will swear over and over again that it can cure just about anything? Well, the pharmacodynamics of Alabukun powder show that it functions by preventing the production of platelet aggregation and inhibits adenosine in the body. These functions reduce pain and allows the user to breath better by stimulating the brain and the heart.

A LOVING FAMILY

He had a very exemplary family and he took education of his children very seriously. From the proceeds of his business, he sent his children to study at some of the best universities in Durham, Newcastle, United States of America and London. His children graduated and became medical doctors, lawyers, educationists and engineers. They returned to Nigeria to contribute their quota to national development.

PROUD AND SUCCESSFUL DESCENDANTS

The children of the late Blessed Jacob are worthy ambassadors of the family. One of them is Mrs. Folake Odulate (later to become Chief. Mrs. Folake Solanke) who is the first female lawyer in Nigeria to wear the silk and she also became the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). In 1966, she established the first law firm by a Nigerian female at Ibadan, Oyo State and named it Alabukun Chambers in honour of her great faher. Alabukun is another name for God in Yoruba and it means the Giver of Grace. His granddaughter, Toyin Odulate, is an entrepreneur and the founder of Olori Cosmetics, an African-themed beauty company dealing with hair, bath and body care products. She established the company in 2013 after garnering years of experience which included working with the global cosmetic brand, L’Oreal. Her goal is to take over the Nigeria and subSaharan market and she is making good progress.

BACKGROUND

Jacob Sogboyega Odulate aka Blessed Jacob was a Nigerian pharmacist, inventor and entrepreneur born in 1884. He died in 1962. In 1918, he invented the legendary Alabukun powder which is now a hit in the world’s most populous black nation and in other West African nations. He was originally from Ikorodu in Lagos State but later moved to the neighbouring Ogun State. He was just 14 when he left Ikorodu, he trekked for three months before reaching Abeokuta to establish himself.

MAKING THE DRUG

The making of the drug was in Abeokuta, Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. 1918 was a year of British colonialism but in spite of all the obstacles the imperialists placed before the ‘natives’, Blessed Jacob managed to create a brand from what served as his consulting room and workshop. His modest headquarters was at the Sapon Area, not far from where he later built his famous three-storey building in Ijemo Agbadu.

Apart from making the drugs, the energetic Blessed Jacob also produced other brands like Alabukun mentholine, other preparations and an annual journal called Alabukun Almanac which was widely distributed in Abeokuta and eventually all over Nigeria between the 1920s and 1950s.

Nigeria is the most populous black nation on earth but a serious look at its entrepreneurial history will show that not many businesses in the country survive the demise of the founder, while even fewer enter the next generation. A look at the businesses of the late MKO Abiola or Charles Okafor aka Ezego are dominant examples in this regard. But in the face of all the obstacles, there is an indigenous brand that has persisted for almost 100 years in the most unlikely sector of trade for the average Nigerian: pharmacy.

Like the humble kolanut, Alabukun powder is one of the unifying items in Nigeria. It is very popular and there is virtually no home in the country where one or more members have not been in touch with or used Alabukun. Even without any considerable adverts, it beats all competitors and foreign brands hands down. Grandmothers swear by its healing powers while men claim it is their aphrodisiac. Yes, it is that popular. Cheap and easily recognizable, it is found everywhere. From headaches to voice troubles to stomach upsets to general body pain, Alabukun is the ultimate magic cure for millions of Nigerians. Some even take it to the dark side as they mix the whitish powder in a cold bottle of Sprite, swirl and swallow (some say they combine it with lime), as their drug for aborting pregnancies. Good or bad, the Alabukun brand has persisted and today, we will take a look at the history of the man behind it all:

Una don deceive me. I don go do N1000 recharge wey I been no get intention to do where I de find cheap data from MTN. Chai. The thing no de work!!!

Ewooo

Yes ooo

Diamond360:
They should check morgues

Cold hearted fool like you. Guess you won't be saying this if its your brother.

A palm wine tapper climbs top of the palm tree not too far from the village to tap the wine, from that height, He could see the only church in the village. He could see the church members and all the activities going on within the church. He recognises the regular faces of these church goers. He knows them.

Few days later, He went into the bush to tap palm wine as usual. From the top of the tree, he was able to see the native shrine and the witch doctor that manages the shrine. He was also able to see the regular patrons of the shrine and could recognised each of them.

One day he was asked by his wife why he doesn't go to church, He replied .... NA THE SAME PEOPLE OOH.

His brother who is a traditionalist also asked him why he never pours libation to the gods of the land, He replied.... NA THE SAME PEOPLE OOH.

They were confused but he alone knew what he meant. NA THE SAME PEOPLE DEY GO CHURCH and SHRINE at the same time.

2019 is close, NA THE SAME PEOPLE SINCE 1960 or their CRONIES DEY RULE US.

NA THE SAME PEOPLE WEY SHOUT POWER DEY SHOUT CHANGE TODAY.

NA THE SAME PEOPLE WEY DEY CHANGE PARTY LIKE CLOTH.

NA THE SAME PEOPLE WEY WEAR KHAKI DEY WEAR AGBADA NOW.

NA THE SAME PEOPLE WEY DEM CALL CORRUPT NAIM DEM DEY HOST FOR LONDON.

NA THE SAME PEOPLE WEY CARRY UMBRELLA NAIM DEY CARRY BROOM NOW

And to cap it all......

NA THE SAME IMPOVERISHED MASSES DEY ALWAYS SUPPORT THEM.

Na The same people wey our youth de mumu de carry gun de go kill people for them,while their children de abroad de enjoy.

Youths Our mumu don do,no more carrying of gun for anyone,we must vote the right youths into power.

A palm wine tapper climbs top of the palm tree not too far from the village to tap the wine, from that height, He could see the only church in the village. He could see the church members and all the activities going on within the church. He recognises the regular faces of these church goers. He knows them.

Few days later, He went into the bush to tap palm wine as usual. From the top of the tree, he was able to see the native shrine and the witch doctor that manages the shrine. He was also able to see the regular patrons of the shrine and could recognised each of them.

One day he was asked by his wife why he doesn't go to church, He replied .... NA THE SAME PEOPLE OOH.

His brother who is a traditionalist also asked him why he never pours libation to the gods of the land, He replied.... NA THE SAME PEOPLE OOH.

They were confused but he alone knew what he meant. NA THE SAME PEOPLE DEY GO CHURCH and SHRINE at the same time.

2019 is close, NA THE SAME PEOPLE SINCE 1960 or their CRONIES DEY RULE US.

NA THE SAME PEOPLE WEY SHOUT POWER DEY SHOUT CHANGE TODAY.

NA THE SAME PEOPLE WEY DEY CHANGE PARTY LIKE CLOTH.

NA THE SAME PEOPLE WEY WEAR KHAKI DEY WEAR AGBADA NOW.

NA THE SAME PEOPLE WEY DEM CALL CORRUPT NAIM DEM DEY HOST FOR LONDON.

NA THE SAME PEOPLE WEY CARRY UMBRELLA NAIM DEY CARRY BROOM NOW

And to cap it all......

NA THE SAME IMPOVERISHED MASSES DEY ALWAYS SUPPORT THEM.

Na The same people wey our youth de mumu de carry gun de go kill people for them,while their children de abroad de enjoy.

Youths Our mumu don do,no more carrying of gun for anyone,we must vote the right youths into power.

yeyerolling:
mr ex still dey nack am, nigerians babes lose their senses when promise of marriage or job dey at stake. u don engage am ni because this ur fiance yarns looks lame

Okafor's law

foliman:
You owe no one any explanation!

That's a hell of good move!

If I've not studied Architecture I would have learned Welding to be a Welder!

There's money in the mud, like cool money!

Do you know that an average Okada man makes 6-9k daily!
As much as they make such, you'll still see them living in abject poverty. That's the power of Education.

Learn a job and be educated as well.

See how you'd soar up like an eagle if you're determined!

Golden words!!!!

buhariguy:
But you were working against your conscience just to please the jobless aggressive lazy idiotic pigs of Biafra corrupt PDP.

Because I knew this is not activist shehu sani that will ensnare his conscience just for politics.

In another news, pig dino will be regretting now for working for his dead corrupt conscience. Just because of thief saraki and those jobless aggressive lazy idiotic pigs of Biafra that were hailing him to please his corrupt conscience.

Hello will you just shut up for once

sheedy407:
But as ugly and small as she is, her money and reputation fine pass your family achievement for d past 54 years

SAVAGE!!!!

notoriousbabe:
she is now fokn better prick

Shaaatap there you fool

dre11:
•Mass defection alters legislative equation

•Oshiomhole’s brinkmanship, too late -Shehu Sani





https://newtelegraphonline.com/2018/07/apc-loses-majority-in-nassembly/

Better hasten now as everything is working to your advantage. Impeach Buhari now that you have the numbers.

Mbeki:
HOW YOURBA SACKED FULANIS IN OSHOGBO WAR


After the Fulanis systematically captured and made Ilorin their territory, they sacked the old Oyo Empire in 1835/1636. They were still not satisfied with their victory; they wished to extend their rule deep into the heart of Yoruba land. Thus in 1840, they set to capture Osogbo, a Yoruba town. The Fulanis, under the command of Ali, the Hausa balogun of Ilorin, laid siege on Osogbo. When the king of Osogbo realized that the Ilorins were too strong for the Osogbo army, he summoned the Ibadans for help. Ibadan immediately sent some auxiliaries to Osogbo under the command of Obele alias Mobitan, and Alade Abimpagun. As this force could not stop the Ilorins, another contingent was sent to Osogbo under a more experienced leader. But still the Ilorins won every battle and gained more ground.
When Ibadan realized that the Ilorins were becoming more threatening to Yoruba land, they sent a large and stronger force under Balogun Oderinlo to crush the intruding forces and Jammas of Ilorin. When Oderinlo and his men arrived at the battlefield, they realized that things had gone worse than they thought. They could not show their faces in the open field for the fear of the Ilorin horses, and for about 20 days after their arrival at Osogbo, they could not fight outside the town thickets. Oderinlo suggested that Elepo, a brave Ibadan warrior was badly needed at the war-front. Elepo had been rejected by the war-chiefs of Ibadan for his actions at the late Agbamaja expedition. As soon as the message from Oderinlo reached Ibadan, the Bashorun wished he could send Elepo to Osogbo but could not go against the wish of other war-chiefs. The Bashorun gave Elepo a cow to worship his god, Ori, and pray for the victory of Ibadan at the war-front.
At the war-front, the Ibadan could not attack the Ilorins during the day because Osogbo was practically in a plain and the Ilorin horses might have advantage of them with disastrous results. They decided to attack at dusk when the Ilorins would no longer be able to use their horses. About 2:pm, the well prepared Ibadan army left the gate of Osogbo for the battlefield. They were to keep a strict watch and arrest anyone suspected to be a spy. About a mile from the Ilorin camp, they halted and arranged the order of the attack. The Osogbo army and the earlier auxiliaries were to handle the center of the battlefield, chiefs Abitiko and Labuju were to command the right wing, Balogun Oderinlo with the rest of the Ibadan war-chiefs were to form the left wing of the army. The Ilorin camp was then attacked at midnight. The watchword was “Elo ni owo odo?” (How much is the ferry fare?). The reason this watchword was chosen was because the river Osun had to be crossed in entering Osogbo from the south, and anyone who could not tell this was likely to be an enemy.
Stampede engulfed the Ilorin camp as the Ibadan army set it on fire. The Ilorins could not offer the slightest resistance; they were smoked with the gunpowder of the Ibadan guns. This attack was a success for the Ibadan. Some Ilorin war-chiefs were captured in the attack. Prominent ones were:

Jimba the head slave of the Emir;
One of the sons of Ali the commander in chief;
Chief Lateju;
Ajikobo the Yoruba Balogun of Ilorin.

Akuko Ifo. Ifo chakpii...........Woo!!!?

But eh , when this woman come born four kids??, abi she delivered them all at the same time? Cos I remember just few years ago when she and Jim Iyke been de date abi play.

Flirtyjane:
They are dirty.
I wonder how ladies do manage to sleep with them..

Tah Shatap there. As if you no go run remove ya piiint abi dross when dem call you.

gberra:
Kanu escaped with his connivance as he has also been found to have been aiding and abetting a terrorist group, he is most likely to have booked a residence in kuje prison.

You are a big fool. Your illiteracy has totally affected your ability to reason properly. When the leader of Mytti Allah in Benue state clearly stated that his herdsmen killed people in Benue state because they were preventing their cows from feeding and after the state governor wrote a petition, calliing for the arrest of this man because of his utterances, why didn't the DSS arrest him?.
That man is still walking freely till this day and still boasting that they would do worse if the state does not lift the ban on grazing.

Chai, why this Panama no dey our group

The power of the P-U-S-S-Y

hemartins:
Chelsea does not accept mediocrity.
The standard is to always to win.
If you don't deliver, you get fired.

Don't worry. They will keep changing Managers every year

Viralkid:
Is this a lesson of civility or a lesson of slavery, coming to another man's land to clean up their stadium when has such ever happened. They're probably doing this for the visa.. who knows

A whole lot of negative minded individuals in this Nairaland. SMH

ishowdotgmail:
That defender is a fool, he caused the corner. Clear ball out you are romancing ball in front of England player

He is a big fool. He caused the goal

Sarkin:
Lol, okay.
Meanwhile, IPOB miscreants have been scaling fences since primary school and indulging in crimes all their lives and they end up in police cells. See your mate.


This life you've just got to do the right thing...

Hausa- Fulani fool

Looking back, I can only thank God I stuck with Oceanic

Nwaohafia1:
Why do girls send nude pictures to their lovers? Why do guys ask for nude pictures?

Chill you won't understand because you are from Ohafia.......Bush ...haaaaa Haaaaaaaaaa

Nbote:
That's how jus last week a friends cousin went to wetheral road Owerri and was found 4days later in akwa ibom with no idea how he ended up there....

It is very rampant in Owerri now. My colleague entered a taxi in Owerri and while they were going, they got to a traffic and one of the occupants bought a satchet of pure water from a little boy hawking water and gave him N20. The boy didn't have change so the man said he won't leave N10 for the little boy and asked my colleague if he wants to drink . When he answered in the affirmative, the man collected the water and gave him.
Can you believe that after 2 minutes of my colleague finishing the water, he started feeling dizzy and subsequently lost consciousness.

Mama Peace would scream ''Chai''

OboOlora:
Someone better get this MF antidepressants

So many psychos here.....damn