Truly, there is light at the end of the tunnel and I will find my light. 🫶

In 2024, I saw the hand of God, I saw the face of God, I saw the favour of God, I saw the mercy of God, I saw the goodness of God, I saw the grace of God, and in all, I saw God.

Live at the 3rd Annual Global Yoruba Conference at The Civic Centre, Lagos. globalyorubaonline DAWN Commission

Dr. Seye Oyeleye presenting his paper on the theme 👉The Yoruba Youths: Architects of Tomorrow’s Legacy at the Global Yoruba Conference. DAWN Commission

We the yorubas have been building cities when others were trying to build villages✨ Yorubas are relentless. DAWN Commission

Three fundamental truths that you must learn and carry home today: First: Yoruba is not in the name but in our cultural identity—the essence lies in refining this essence through actions that reflect our heritage. DAWN Commission

Second: Our future depends on refocusing attention from what we are not to what we must become—masters of intelligent productivity, collaborative excellence, and sustainable innovation. DAWN Commission

Third: The next 200 years belong to those who understand that being Yoruba means being builders of cities, creators of systems, and architects of sustainable prosperity rooted in our profound knowledge traditions. DAWN Commission

The Yoruba are not just people of culture, we are custodians of deep, sophisticated knowledge systems. Our worldview is rich in philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, and social intelligence offers frameworks that remain relevant in today's complex world. DAWN Commission

"Eni ti ko le se bi alaaru l'Oyingbo, ko le se bi Adegboro loja Oba" (He who cannot work like a porter in Oyingbo market cannot be like Adegboro in the king's market). The story of Yesufu Ojewumi, who traveled from Ibadan to Lagos in the early 1900s. DAWN Commission

The Yoruba economy was never built on individualism. It thrived, and still thrives, on collaboration, mutual trust, and collective discipline. DAWN Commission

Our women built the commercial backbone of Yoruba civilization. They were not just market women, they were economic strategists, creating and sustaining sophisticated systems of trade and finance that spanned cities and even crossed continental boundaries. DAWN Commission

Yoruba women were among the greatest traders in Africa, reaching as far as the Upper Nile in present-day South Sudan. DAWN Commission

Leadership must be earned and checked, not imposed. Absolutely true! DAWN Commission

We Yoruba are men and women of words, not just words, but words of wisdom. Hence, "Ọ̀ rọ̀ sísọ", the art of thoughtful speech, is a cornerstone of the Omoluabi ethos. To speak is not merely to talk, but to shape minds, build peace, and inspire progress. DAWN Commission

Today’s Challenges = Tomorrow’s Opportunities DAWN Commission

The long-term goal is to position the Yoruba people as global leaders by aligning cultural strengths with modern innovation. This is not about returning to the past, but about advancing a future where Yoruba values shape global relevance. This call! DAWN Commission

Let the world see that Yoruba wisdom is not a relic of the past, but a compass for the future. Let your innovations reflect our deepest values: discipline, collaboration, equity, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. DAWN Commission

Every young Yoruba person must now find and commit to their own “Cocoa House”—that singular innovation, institution, or movement that will define their contribution to the Yoruba renaissance. DAWN Commission

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