CELEBRATING A LEGEND, AN ICON AND A SEPTUAGENARIAN: Tribute to my dad

To the man who weather the storms, cross the deepest oceans and seas, fought many battles and came out strong and undeterred. I am celebrating your achievements which to many, might be not, in this your 72 years sojourn here and at thesame time writing this tribute without remorse and no atom of prejudice.

Growing up, I have watch you made some decisions, which are not  feasible to the feeble minds and can comprehended as babes.It looks though that its going to stand the test of time yet you stood by it. IT PAID OFF eventually and that defines the true entity of a risk taker.

Prince Olusegun Samson Adebayo, a man (though not without flaws) yet perfect representation of a true loving and dotting father. 

The name BOBO SEGE is not just a cliché but it has come to resonate with peace and vibrancy your old age has birthed over the years, in coup d'état with the youthful vibes that encompasses your persona wherever you go ( cant forget this so quickly during my convocational journey to Abuja in the year 2019) and your high level of critical thinking capacity, which betray the characteristics of a man of your age. I cant believe you are 72 oooo....Opolo po (Too much ideas)

Your legacy of sound education, good name and integrity, which you gave us on a platter, cannot be overemphasized. You have imprinted that on the tablet of our heart that integrity, knowledge and good character makes a man not money or valuables. 'I have built the name ADEBAYO over the years, it is your turn to write it on the plate of gold' . This is your testament, which has eventually become a path to be threaded and a guiding torch for every decisions and choices, leading us on to fulfilling purpose and destiny and to be passed on from generations to generations.

There are so many things yet to be said, many epistles yet to be written about your personality and entity but some details about a sagacio ( if there is any grammar like that anyways) like your personality and entity are meant to be hidden  in the VOLUME OF GOLDEN BOOKS for coming generation to seek like a treasure.

I wish to go on and on but I will be dropping my pen here not without saying Happy birthday to you my world best dad. Wishing you a life full of laughter and good health to enjoy your dividends of labour, in  peace and joy.

Bonne anniversaire in a French man's voice ( oyindamola can relate with that though)

Opomulero ma ja le kan
The Olori Ebi of the great Opetunsin and Adebayo dynasty
Olowori oko stella olufunke
Oma layelope
Oma jairope se mo

Loves from your son,

Adebayo Stephen (Ade Stephen)

Editor-in- Chief, PSALMIST BLOG