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14: "Àgbà kì í sorò bí èwe."

Yoruba Proverbs with Bidemi Ologunde
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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs that describe concepts such as situational awareness, avoiding danger, empty personalities, and compensating for individual weaknesses. Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@bidemiologunde.com. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's latest book, Feet of Clay: Democracy, Democratic Values & Destructive Influences, available on Amazon, eBay, and Barnes & Noble.

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