THE GREAT ASSENSOH AT 75

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Anthony Akinola

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Apr 1, 2021, 6:40:11 AM4/1/21
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We greet our great Professor AB Assensoh on reaching the enviable age of 75 and wish that the best years of his life have yet to come.
Professor Assensoh is one of the foremost African nationalists of our generation,marked out by his exemplary humility and eagerness to contribute to the advancement of others.
. May his star continue to shine as he celebrates with family, friends, and associates.
Anthony Akinola
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Assensoh, Akwasi B.

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As Baba Ijebu would have asked: "Who dey count my age?"

Many thanks; the grey is yet to show; so, it's a blessing! SMILE

A.B. Assensoh.
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Oluwatoyin Adepoju

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very great congrats

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Oga Assensoh:

Count yourself lucky with the grey!   You are getting Oga TF envious with his own grey.

And Baba Ijebu himself cant fathom the regenerative potion.  Maybe its the enduring Hoosier varnish...


Many happy returns!


OAA



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As Baba Ijebu would have asked: "Who dey count my age?"

Many thanks; the grey is yet to show; so, it's a blessing! SMILE

A.B. Assensoh.
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Farooq A. Kperogi

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Apr 1, 2021, 8:56:02 AM4/1/21
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Happy birthday, sir! I think it's fitting that we confer on you honorary Nigerian citizenship to celebrate the occasion of your 75th birthday. 

Oga Falola can make this happen with just a call to his friends in Abuja.

Since I have some Asanti DNA, I too would like to get my Ghanaian citizenship if I'm lucky to get to your enviable age.😄 And I pray you will be around to make the case for me when/if the time comes.

I wish you many happy returns of this day!

Farooq


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Chukwuemeka C Agbo

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Congratulations Professor Assensoh! As your days so shall your strength be.

Chukwuemeka


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Bridget Dr. Teboh

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Apr 1, 2021, 6:21:50 PM4/1/21
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Happy Birthday Prof. Assensoh! May God grant you many more blissful days!
May they be filled with happiness, good health and continuous prosperity!!

Bridget
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Moses Ochonu

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Apr 1, 2021, 6:25:46 PM4/1/21
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Oga Professor Assensoh, happy birthday. May this age bring you new energies and new fulfillment.

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Assensoh, Akwasi B.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters:


Many thanks for your respective kind words on my "checkered" 

natal day. In fact, my mother too celebrated her 99th birthday  

back in Africa in January of 2021. Therefore, it certainly seems 

that she and I are running a hectic race on advanced aging: 75

versus 99! It also means that I have 24 more years left on Fanon's 

"wretched" earth (counting on my mother's age). SMILE


Easter Cheers are in order for all of you and the wonderful

families.

A.B. 


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Rev.  A.B. Assensoh, LL.M., PH.D.,

Co-Book Review Editor, African & Asian Studies Journal,
Professor Emeritus (Indiana University), 
Courtesy Professor Emeritus (University of Oregon), 
Department of History, 
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Eugene, OR 97403,   U.S.A.

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Michael Afolayan

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Apr 2, 2021, 4:35:22 AM4/2/21
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The great historian, pan-Africanist, journalist, political analyst, ardent disciple and friend of the legendary Baba Ijebu, but most importantly, respected family man - husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and more, humble in all his ways: Alagba Assensoh, your name is already carved on the marble of time. My Yoruba prayer for you is simple, "May 200 years be to you like the passage of a single year." Congratulations Sir!

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Apr 2, 2021, 4:41:29 AM4/2/21
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Happy birthday Prof. and congratulations. Any message from Baba ‘Jebu? 
Segun Ogungbemi. 

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Patrick Effiboley

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Apr 2, 2021, 5:30:30 AM4/2/21
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Professor Assensoh,
I didn't want to interact on your birthday though it is a wonderful day to celebrate. But the detail you give about your own mother prompts me to say that your family is a blessed one.
I wish that your mother be a centenary and that you reach that grand age in a good state of health.
Warm greetings to you and your family.
Patrick Effiboley


Dr Emery Patrick EFFIBOLEY
Assistant Professor, 
Department of History and Archaeology, University of Abomey-Calavi 
Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand,Johannesburg,(2014-2016) 
 


Assensoh, Akwasi B.

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Apr 2, 2021, 11:22:51 AM4/2/21
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Bro. Parick, many thanks. Some of our people back home do not
appreciate that the old Lady is living while younger folks keep dying. 
I pray about that as well. 

Cheers always!
Bro. A.B.
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Adeshina Afolayan

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Apr 3, 2021, 12:55:17 AM4/3/21
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Dear Baami Ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Assensoh:

Your life and achievements keep inspiring us to keep moving forward. Many happy returns! 


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