The Devilry of Humanity
YORUBA: Ọmọ aráyé, ẹ̀yin lẹ̀ ńwé gèlè mọ́ fìlà, t’ẹ ńd’eku pọ̀ m’ẹ́ja. Ẹ̀yin n’ìpinlẹ̀ṣẹ̀ àbòsí!
ENGLISH: Humans, you are the ones who entwine caps into head ties and mix rodents with fishes. You are the architects of mischief!
IMAGE: Yoruba drummer girls.
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