Babafemi Ojudu

Ikere: The Wellspring of Creativity

Have you ever wondered about the creative energy that flows from Ikere? What is it…

The Throne and the People: A Call to Leadership in Troubled Times

It is a great honor to stand before you this morning to discuss a matter…

Awo: A Leader Unlike Any Other

Today, we remember and celebrate the posthumous birthday of Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo, a statesman…

Zelensky vs Trump: The Day Diplomacy Died in the Oval Office

I was startled when I saw the video clip that emerged from the Oval Office…

The Urgency of Telling Our Stories

It was meant to be just a section in my larger autobiography, initially titled A…

From Ceremonial to Transformational – Redefining the Role of Obas in Yoruba Progress

It is a great privilege to be here today to celebrate the 60th anniversary of…

This Beast of a City

Lagos during the holiday season is a whole different beast. It’s no longer the Lagos…

Chief Francis Adebayo Daramola: A Life of Service, Fulfillment, Grace

At 96, Chief Francis Adebayo Daramola is more than a man; he is a living…

Niyi Osundare : The Poet as a Masquerade

If you have ever witnessed the Ede masquerade, the Aladoko, or the Alamudu perform, you…

The Legacy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo: Lessons for Today’s Leaders in Nigeria

My dear brother, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, leader of this movement, the great men and women…