OTUNBA SEGUN SHOWUNMI CELEBRATES PROF. WOLE SOYINKA @90

Professor Oluwole Babatunde Akinwande Soyinka, 90 and waxing eloquently stronger!!

Ara Ake Majo, Omo won ni’Sara, happy birthday to a legend that is already immortal by his written words! 

Your life has been an interesting and intriguing one for all who bother with a deep reflection for words come not from the mouth, nor even the heart but from someplace perhaps the soul, for thoughts are formed before words can be created to give it contextual life. 

The issues you have concerned yourself with from African Spirituality to Social Consciousness to Advocacies of causes you sometimes believe and at other times add yourself to the belief of others, you are an enigma. 

History has long handed in its verdict, nature has been kind, for you have aged gracefully, plus and minus wear and tear, one can say congratulations. 

The last year has been telling, with younger potentials bringing their strong views to the fore, I trust that you must be amused and somewhat happy that the critic is being criticized. 

You have earned your place amongst those who many generations of scribes will write about. 

St. Francis de Sale, St. Paul and Thalon the patron deities of the scroll and writers may they preserve your works for all times. 

Kongi, write one more book and raise the bar even higher. Undisputed Giant. 

Happy birthday, May the elements continue to be amiable to you. 

Many happy returns Ara Ake majo, majo meji, ajo gberu majo gbeko. 

Otunba Segun Showunmi 

Keesi, Abeokuta.