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Religion / Re: A Christian That Commits Suicide, Will He Go To Hellfire? by moscobabs(m): 10:04am On May 05
No heaven no hellfire
Music/Radio / What 2 Grammy Award Winner Said About Ayinla Omowura by moscobabs(m): 5:47pm On May 02
What Lekan Babalola said about Ayinla Omowura

"Priviledge to have seen the Grandmaster of Pfunk live too at an Ogun Ajobo festival at Agege in the mid 70s. His performance was off the chain, great Worshipful Master of the Ayan linage, late Pa Adewole Oniluola ( His soul shall rest in groove), was on form that day. Playing the old drum syllabus and directed the band with his talking drum. late Great Anigilaje was a musical wordsmith that left us a lot of work behind, that we are yet to embark on as a module for music in education, especially for African/Yoruba Jazz Poetry . He was a lyricist that created a form, when there wasn't any form. Rest in PFunk, Earl of Ikijia🎼🖤🎼🌹"

Lekan Babalola is a musician and Percussionist who has won 2 Grammy Awards

In 2006, Lekan Babalola became Nigeria's first Grammy Award winner for his work on Ali Farka Touré's In the Heart of the Moon which he was credited in three tracks. He also won a second Grammy in 2009 for his work on Cassandra Wilson's 2008 album titled Loverly

Foreign Affairs / Re: Burkina Faso Suspends BBC, Voice Of America For Two Weeks by moscobabs(m): 11:25am On Apr 26
Nigeria Should suspend BBC Yoruba too.

Den don show Chelsea fans shege

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Culture / Re: AROKO- Yoruba Semiotic System Of Communication by moscobabs(m): 9:22am On Apr 26
In life, you should either be able to drive and push yourself or have the wisdom of meekness to submit to the experience, wisdom, strength, leadership or mentoring of another who can push and drive you accordingly and appropriately.

You have to be one of the two to be able to excel at things and grow.

If you cannot push/drive yourself and cannot submit to those who also can, trust me, you have lost it. If you do not have discipline and drive at least cultivate humility.
Culture / Re: AROKO- Yoruba Semiotic System Of Communication by moscobabs(m): 4:32pm On Apr 21
To all hustlers still serving their masters:

Hustle with a purpose beyond pleasing others. Use your current position to learn, grow, and strategize for your own ventures. plan for your transition to independence. Stay resilient in the face of setbacks, and remember that every experience is a lesson.

Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, and never lose sight of your ultimate goals. You serving now is paving the way for your future success.

With oga or Not you will still make just Honest, Persevere and Pray Without season.

Some day soonest you go become oga Master!!
Crime / Re: Have You Ever Been Arrested? Share Your Story by moscobabs(m): 4:09pm On Apr 01
I was a student of the Polytechnic Ibadan in 2003, was living off Campus Apete precisely. One day the fellow students in my hostel dey hungry, they concluded to kill one of our Landlord Goats, the Landlord travelled I didn't know how these guys did it,all I know is that I received some parts of the goat,only for the police to come the next day and pick all of us at the hotel. We sa pay for the goat sa, we paid #4,500 that year bfre they release us.

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Science/Technology / Re: My Prepaid Meter Tripping Off And On by moscobabs(m): 2:06pm On Mar 12
Same with mine when the power is low or too high. I think that's how it was configured

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Sports / Re: Nigeria Vs Ivory Coast All Time Head 2 Head Record by moscobabs(m): 5:04pm On Feb 11
jelel6:


I remembered the 1-0 loss against Ivory Coast in 2006, I was in primary school then and our teacher brought his TV to school so that
every could watch together.

Didier Drogba score the winner. Imagine the bittersweet feeling for me and the teacher as we were both Chelsea fan.

The game was interesting, it was played around 5pm or so. Drogba scored the lone goal . I was in year 3 in higher Institution then
Culture / AROKO- Yoruba Semiotic System Of Communication by moscobabs(m): 6:04pm On Feb 09
>>>The Yorubas were communicating before Oyinbos came...

In Yoruba culture, AROKO is a non-verbal semiotic system of communication

For Example, Sending a broom to someone means - you no longer want to see them in your house.

PÁKÒ (chewing stick)
When you receive a chewing stick from an opposite sex, hmmm... It means "I LOVE YOU"

ỌSÀN (Orange)
When you receive an orange from someone, maybe sent through somebody else, it means I am pleased with you. It could also mean I love you.

ÌYARUN/ÒÒYÀ (comb)
A comb is used ordinarily for combing hair, I.e for separation of tangled hair.

This phenomenon is transfered in coded Yoruba Àrokò. Sending a comb to someone far away means separation or ending Of friendship or love affair.

ẸNÍ (mat)
The sending of a piece of mat raffia especially of ore type is an indication that someone is sick in the household of the receiver and such a person is very lean.

Ọ̀JÁ/GBÀJÁ
Receing some part of cloth used to tie Baby means the pregnant woman you left home hassuccessfully put to bed

IGBÁ ÒFÌFO (An empty Calabash)
When a king receives an empty Calabash, parrot egg or skull.

It means the people are no longer pleased with him, he should commit suicide.

OWÓ ẸYỌ (cowrie shells)
Owó ẹyọ is an object widely used to indicate many things in different àrokò, depending on the packaging and their number.

A cowrie shell with a string attached to it is a sign of bad thing or that unfavorable thing happened.
Two cowries shells tied together facing each other sent to a party or another group means we are in agreement with you or your view, there is harmony.

But when the two shells are tied backing each other, it means disagreement, it means discord.

symbolizes rejection and unfavorable message.

Traditionally, the Yoruba abhor the giving of things in three (3).

Three in Yoruba numerology is confusing.

Six cowries tied together in 3 pairs, it is an expresion of emotion.

Ẹ̀fà (6) is symbolic in Yoruba numerology, it Means attraction.

Ẹ̀fà ló ní kíẹ fà mí mọ́ra (It is six that says draw me closer).

So this Àrokò means the sender is longing to see the receiver. Or simply put, it means I MISS YOU.

ÌRÙKẸ̀RẸ̀ (flywhisk/horsetail)
Sending of Irukere - flywhisk and cowrie shells from one monarch to Another is a request for agreement or solidarity or farewell.

ÌBỌN/Ẹ̀TÙ (Gun or gunpowder)
Gun or gunpowder is a communication means between states or towns to express a conflict or war.
It tells the receiving town or village to prepare for an imminent war with the sender.

IYỌ̀ (salt)
Salt or honey is sent in opposite meaning to gunpowder. It means peace, harmony and solidarity between the two towns or parties.

Sending both sword and salt to another party in an unresolved issue means the receiver should choose between war and peace.

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: What's Your Experience Like In The Labor Market? by moscobabs(m): 12:41pm On Feb 08
tongue
Family / Re: Man Catches His Wife Cheating With Another Man In Their Bedroom - Video by moscobabs(m): 11:47am On Jan 29
She deserve to die

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Chelsea Vs Middlesbrough EFL Cup Semi-Finals (6 - 1) On 23rd January 2024 by moscobabs(m): 4:10pm On Jan 23
Atleast Chelsea will go home with a Trophy this season 😂
Career / Re: 400k Salary, but nothing. by moscobabs(m): 9:26pm On Jan 10
shocked
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: My Aunty Wants To Quit Her Job by moscobabs(m): 2:15pm On Jan 10
angry
Politics / Re: 17 Sacked, Suspended Nigerian Ministers Since 1999 by moscobabs(m): 10:47pm On Jan 09
Where's Kemi Adeosun? The Finance Minister sacked by Former President Buhari?
Literature / Re: TỌ́JÚ ÌWÀ RẸ: Poetry By Late J.F Odunjo by moscobabs(m): 12:52am On Jan 01
“The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions”
Literature / TỌ́JÚ ÌWÀ RẸ: Poetry By Late J.F Odunjo by moscobabs(m): 5:28pm On Dec 30, 2023
TỌ́JÚ ÌWÀ RẸ

Tọ’jú iwà rẹ, ọ̀rẹ́ mi,
Ọlá a máa ṣí lọ n’ílé ẹni,
Ẹwà a sì máa ṣí l’ára ènìà.
Olówó òní ‘nd’òtòṣì b’ó d’ọ̀la,
Òkun l’ọla, Òkun n’ìgbì ọrọ̀,

Gbogbo wọn ló ń ṣí lọ n’ilé ẹni;
Ṣùgbọ́n ìwà ní m’bá ni de sàréè,
Owó ko jẹ nǹkan kan fún ni.
Ìwà l’ẹwà ọmọ ènìà,
Bí o l’ówó bí o kò ní’wà ńkọ́?

Tani jẹ́ f’inú tán ẹ ba s’ohun rere?
Tabi ki o jẹ́ obìnrin rọgbọdọ,
Tí ó o bá jìnà sì’wá tí ẹ̀dá nfẹ,
Tani jẹ fẹ́ ọ s’ilé bí aya?
Tàbí kí o jẹ́ oníjìbìtì ènìà,

Bí o tile mọ ìwé amọdaju;
Tani jẹ́ gbé’ṣẹ ajé fún ọ ṣe?
Tọju ìwà rẹ, ọ̀rẹ́ mi,
Ìwà kò sí, ẹ̀kọ́ d’ègbé;
Gbogbo aiyé ni ‘ńfẹ ‘ni t’ó jẹ́ rere.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Enhance your character, my friend,
Prosperity could depart from one’s home,
And beauty could retreat from people’s bodies.
Today’s rich could become poor tomorrow,

Opulence is like ocean’s surfs; it is like ocean’s waves,
They come and go from one’s home as they please;
But, only good character follows one to the grave,
Money is not everything to anyone.

Good character is the beauty of a mortal,
What if you are wealthy without good character?
Who would trust you with something serious?
Even, if you are a gorgeous woman.

If you are far from societal norms,
Who would marry you as a wife?
Or you are a fraudulent person,
May be you are well educated;

Who would transact business with you?

Enhance your character, my friend,
In the absence of character, education is a waste;
The whole world appreciates a well-mannered person.

Poetry by the late Chief J.F. Ọdúnjọ. Renowned Yorùbá Playwright, and Poet.

Credit. Mayegun

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Family / Re: Nigerian Man Married His Secondary School Classmate (See Photos) by moscobabs(m): 5:05pm On Dec 28, 2023
sad
Business / Re: 2023: Companies That Exited Nigeria Amid Economic Challenges by moscobabs(m): 4:59pm On Dec 28, 2023
Procter and gamble didn't leave cos of bad economy. The stupid decision they make in 2015 is what backfired. They lost the control of their company's products price when they accept Transmed as their key Distributor in Nigeria. The greedy Transmed increased the products and competitors took over the market from them.

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Career / Re: Should I Japa Or Stay In Nigeria? by moscobabs(m): 12:27pm On Dec 18, 2023
Offpointng:


You have 50m, landed properties, lands for Agriculture.

o dę fę japaa?? Oni ku re

Amin
Car Talk / Re: Help!!! My Engine Oil Indicator Is Showing While The Oil Is Guage by moscobabs(m): 7:25pm On Dec 17, 2023
Originality007:


Pls how did u manage to fix the car, should it has being long u posted this.

Same thing id happening to my Camry 2003 (big daddy). My oil is well gauged, but the oil light keep showing wen am driving especially wen am inside the traffic or I slow down the light will show, but the moment the road is free and firing on a free Road, the light will not show. Don't even no what to do,
Take it to your rewire
Religion / Re: Must I Be A Muslim Before I Can Visit The Ka'bah? by moscobabs(m): 10:29pm On Dec 14, 2023
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS LADDER.

Many of us were once Nobodies, unknown and uncelebrated. Along the way, God showed us mercy and we got mentors who showed us the ladder to success and also how to ascend.

We stood on their shoulders and today we see further and are now known, celebrated and sought after. Many now have " VIPs " attached to their profile. I rejoice with you.....

The bottom line , please do not become unreachable, self-centered, egocentric and delusional..., ' kindly respond to Mails, Text messages, phone calls etc when possible. Let us not look down on those who do not know how to climb "ordinary ladder" - mentor them.
Nobody knows tomorrow.

The "ordinary" person we show the way today can enthrone us as king tomorrow! If you have successfully climbed the ladder and have seen the other side of life, show others consideration.

Their success is your success -

A success without *impact* on the needy is failure"
"Make someone *happy* today, if you're *privileged* ! !

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Food / Re: See What Someone Bought With An Hour Minimum Wage In The UK £10 by moscobabs(m): 10:05pm On Dec 02, 2023
Westchester:
Just saw this on Social Media, bro we’re living in hell in this country, just imagine what someone bought with only an hour’s job wage undecided cry
All these just for ten pound sterling shocked
Health / Re: Problem With Early Mouth Odour by moscobabs(m): 2:41pm On Nov 28, 2023
Always brush your mouth in the night bfre u sleep

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Politics / Re: Iyalode Of Yorubaland Alaba Lawson Is Dead by moscobabs(m): 1:52pm On Oct 28, 2023
RIP ma

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Politics / Re: Sanwo-Olu Opens Folorunsho Alakija's Centre Point Building In Lagos by moscobabs(m): 9:53pm On Oct 25, 2023
Lagos is a country on its own

Congratulations 👏🎉 to Mama Alakija

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Politics / Re: Why FG Will Not Refund Ogun Govt For Rebuilding Abeokuta-Ota Expressway – Umahi by moscobabs(m): 8:47am On Oct 17, 2023
Which Abeokuta -Otta expressway pls?

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Romance / Re: My Fiancée And My Best Friend by moscobabs(m): 12:52pm On Oct 04, 2023
embarassed
Crime / Re: I Think I Might Have A Case Of Money Laundering by moscobabs(m): 1:13pm On Oct 03, 2023
sad
Culture / Re: Which Is The Most Common Name In Your Tribe? by moscobabs(m): 1:59pm On Sep 07, 2023
In Yoruba land Babatunde is the most common name. You must have atleast one in a family

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Nairaland / General / Re: Let's Talk About Phobia, What Are You Afraid Of? by moscobabs(m): 5:09pm On Aug 07, 2023
I'm afraid of height

Afraid of water

But the Oga patapata of the phobias is "Poverty"

Ki olorun ma Fi oshi dan wa wo

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Career / Re: My Banker Friend Quit His Job To Work In A Car Wash by moscobabs(m): 1:46pm On Aug 07, 2023
cool

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