Wọ́n ńpe gbẹ́nàgbẹ́nà ẹyẹ àkókó ńyọjú
Yoruba Proverbs with Bidemi OlogundePlay episode
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Wèrè èèyàn ní ńwípé irú òun ò sí; irú ẹ̀ pọ̀ ó ju ẹgbàágbèje lọ.Wọ́n ńpe gbẹ́nàgbẹ́nà ẹyẹ àkókó ńyọjú.“Yan àkàrà fún mi wá ká jìjọ jẹ ẹ”; àìtó èèyàn-án rán níṣẹ́ ní ń jẹ́ bẹ́ẹ̀.Yíyé là ńyé Òkóró sí tí à ńpè é nígi obì; obì tí ì bá so lórí ẹ̀ ní ńya abidún.A bímọ kò gbọ́n, a ní kó má ṣàá kú; kí ní ńpa ọmọ bí àìgbọ́n?In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explores five Yoruba proverbs about humility, competence, authority, respect, and wisdom, connecting their lessons with contemporary life in the Yoruba diaspora. What happens when confidence exceeds competence? How should people exercise authority without becoming consumed by status? What does Yoruba thought teach about raising children who can make wise decisions for themselves? Through examples from diaspora communities, professional life, family relationships, and cultural institutions, Bidemi examines how these centuries-old observations continue to illuminate modern questions about leadership, character, and responsibility.
