The late prodigiously talented Yoruba musical colossus and bard, Ayinla Waheed Omowura, mused on the topic of Mr Death in his last two albums in this terrain and he had this to say:
Iku, Oponu, Olosi, abara dudu ho ho,
Ko ni wulo ju ko ma a ju won logo kiri
Gbogbo oju pon koko, gbogbo ara re lo n de ru ba ‘yan
My translation to English Language:
Death, a moron, the wretched one with scary dark physique…
He has no values than to be hitting people with his fatal staff all over the place
With terrifying bloodshot eyes, his whole body evokes fear and trepidation.
Ayinla Fatai, words fail me and I am yet to process this in my mind fully since Sunday.
Good night, Ayinla, Omo Atobo ni ‘ju bi orisa.
Like Ayinla Omowura observed, death is truly a spoilsport and an ugly being.
Written by : Ademola Adedoyin
Ademola Adedoyin is a top Nigerian communication strategist, publicist, and reputation management expert.
