Falola: Happy Birthday!

[Adeshina Afolayan]

Falola

The tall ìrókò that defines a forest

The tall ìrókò without which a forest is one big tree less.

Igi Gbàngbà!

Igi Ẹ̀rìmọ̀!

The huge Ìrókò whose canopy

spreads comfort over thousands

I celebrate another year

of your sturdy growth

I celebrate another year

of pan-African scholarship

I celebrate another year

of trans-Atlantic friendship 

and cross-cultural projects

I celebrate another year

of productive collaborations

Last year,

you wept and bled

Your heart bore the burden

of global trauma

You prayed

and sang

and wrote

tons of memorials

to the living and the dead

This year:

May Elédùmarè 

bring you comfort 

from all sides;

may the Òrìṣà always

mount the defence

against the hordes of

Òfò

the loss of all love;

Àrùn 

the dis-ease of our souls;

Ẹ̀gbá 

the paralysis of our will;

Ikú 

The demise of our pursuits;

and all other multiple 

misfortunes attached 

to the human condition.

Àṣẹ wà á!

Let it be so!

Great people:

Help me celebrate Professor Toyin Falola

the Grand Ol' Professor of Professors!

The Erinmi that troubles the mighty oceans.

Àsèyísàmódún, Bàbá Àgbàlagbà!

Adeshina

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[Alinah Segobye]

Received with thanks and joining in on the giving of thanks to Prof TF. Thank you for keeping us united through this platform in 2020. 

I join in celebrating those who were honored, celebrated their birthdays and share the loss with those whose loved ones joined the ancestors.

It was not an easy year but it is now history and here we are on the cusp of '21 with hope and optimism.

Prof TF may God grant you more strength and years and the magnanimity to continue holding us all together. I especially enjoy your poetic celebration of those whose achievements you bring to our collective attention. 

Blessings to all. 

AKS

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[tunde jaiyeoba]

Dear Alagba Prof., TF,

MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THIS DAY !

MAY YOU LIVE LONGER TO FURTHER FULFIL DESTINY AND CONTINUE TO A LEADING LIGHT IN THE WORLD !!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ICONIC ONE !!!

Babatunde JAIYEOBA

Prof. E. Babatunde JAIYEOBA PhD

Head, Department of Architecture

Faculty of Environmental Design and Management

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

ebj...@oauife.edu.ng; tundej...@yahoo.co.uk; +234 8037880023

[tunde jaiyeoba]

Dear Alagba (Elder) Prof., TF,

MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THIS DAY !

MAY YOU LIVE LONGER TO FURTHER FULFIL DESTINY AND CONTINUE TO BE A LEADING LIGHT IN THE WORLD !!

[Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju]

Salutations from all corners of the universe to the master of masters

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[Moses Ochonu]

Happy birthday Oga. May your new age bring greater fulfillment and celebrations, amen.

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[Harrow, Kenneth]

adeshina needs no help in singing praise to our friend and collaborator, the great producer of african voices and supporter of african scholarly youth! happy birthday toyin, and many many more to come. bonne anniversaire.

ken

kenneth harrow

professor emeritus

dept of english

michigan state university

517 803-8839

har...@msu.edu

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[Olasupo Laosebikan]

Curator of stimulating Scholarship, Music....

Thank you, my Brother

Happy Birthday

Alaafia

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[Ademola Dasylva]

I join all other well wishers, colleagues, friends, brothers and sisters, to celebrate with Àgbàlagbà, Èégún Ológbojò, Akọ Erinlá A borí poopo, Prof Oloruntoyin Fálọlá, the Erinmi Òùnpìtàn of Africa, and the Diaspora, on this august occasion, to mark his birthday! God has been kind to him for his unrivalled achievements, and for leading him thus far. Again, God has been kind to our generation, too, to have been blessed with the Àjàǹtálá-spirit-Man considering TF's many talents, his forest of rare published works and, his numerous mentees, his large-hearted personality, and numerous beneficiaries. I join others to commend your Pan-Africanist vision, and the doggedness with which you pursue it. But of what use is a vision if it has nobody to share with? Of what use is a drum beaten without dancers? A Yoruba adage says, roughly put, "people are my clothes I cover with!" That is why kudos also go to all friends, colleagues, well wishers, etc., on this platform, and beyond that constitute the critical mass that drives the vision that now enjoys global visibility of considerable magnitude. We all share in the joy of today. Baba TF, as you have another year added to your age today, may you age with grace, and graciously be blessed with very long life, with a renewed energy and robust health; and like the Eagle, may you fly higher, soar over, and above, all challenges of life, and with greater exploits to prosper the cause of humanity, to the glory of Bàbá God. Many Happy returns of the Day, my very dear brother! 

Cheer, all! 

Prof. Ademola Omobewaji  Dasylva,  FNAL
(Professor of African Literature, Oral Poetics & Performance), 
Department of English;
Coordinator,  Ibadan Cultural Studies Group (ICSG);
Chairman, Board of TOFAC (International);
Recipient, 2009 Distinguished  Africanist Award for Research Excellence, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Recipient, 2019 Asante Award for Outstanding Research in African Studies, University of Georgia, Athens, USA.
Rm. 68, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
+234(0)802 350 4755

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[Olatunde Babawale]

Oga,

Congratulations on your birthday. As you grow in age, the Lord with bless you with greater wisdom, excellent health and His peace that passes all understanding.

Happy birthday sir! Igba Odun, Odun Kan.

Tunde Babawale

Dept of Political Science

University of Lagos

Akoka

Lagos

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[DR SIKIRU ENIOLA]

It is indeed a special privilege to be admitted here and to interact with patriachal Professors. I'm indeed favoured to have understudied Prof Falola and other eminent scholars and statesmen on this global platform. On this occasion of the distinguished Moderator's birthday,  i wish Prof Falola a glorious celebration. He is celebrated daily here and this occasion is exclusive. Happy birthday sir. Many more years in good health, exemplary scholarship and limitless prosperity.

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[Chidi Anthony Opara, FIIM]

Happy Birthday great man. 

-CAO. 

[olaniyi rasheed]

Happy birthday to the great historian of our time! More gracious years ahead.

Rasheed O. Olaniyi, PhD
Professor
Department of History,
University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Happy Birthday great man. 

-CAO. 

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