– So Electrifying that you Have to Flaunt it
YORUBA: Ògìdán k’ò ní s’onídìrí, k’ájá lọ s’íbẹ̀ lọ d’irun.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY DELE AJAJA: Dog won’t go to leopard’s booth for hairdressing.
CLARIFICATIONS: Some issues are beyond some people. This is a cautionary apothegm for those who confront those who are beyond their influence.
IMAGE: A carving by the late Pa Ọlọ́wẹ̀ of Ise-Ekiti, headquarters of Ise-Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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