Chinua Achebe warns us that the psychology of the dispossessed is - TopicsExpress



          

Chinua Achebe warns us that the psychology of the dispossessed is frightening. The psychology of the dispossessed! That is what is on display when Yoruba kids land in social media and Olorunfemi becomes Horlawrunphemmy; Funmilayo becomes Phunmeelayor; Fatosa becomes Phatohsa; Oladele becomes Horlardaylay; Demilade becomes Daymilahday. Anuoluwapo, Iretiolu, Bukola, Motunrayo and so many other nice Yoruba names are all victims of this identity Boko Haram that is spreading like wild fire in the harmattan among Yoruba kids online. Sometimes I am even happy that the kids do not know Fatai Williams or Obafemi Awolowo because I don’t want them to go and rejoice on Facebook that they just heard about two old school lapel Yoruba Chiefs called Phatayi Wheeleeams and Kingphemmy Ahwolorwhaw. Remember that one of the key attributes of omoluabi is opolo pipe (intelligence). Does the cultural violence being done to the Yoruba self on Facebook translate to opolo pipe?......Pius Adesanmi
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:32:58 +0000

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