INTRODUCTION.
Once upon a time, the universe lay in perfect stillness, untouched by the boundaries of time. All was one, and nothing moved, for there was no "before" and no "after." Existence.
As I sat in my room flipping through old photo albums, I couldn't help but feel a sense of confusion and anger wash over me. These were the memories of my childhood, the moments that my father had captured on film. But as I looked closer, I realized that there was something off about these pictures. Something that didn't quite match up with the stories my father had told me.
Growing up, my father was always my hero. He was a strong and confident man, with a booming voice and a larger-than-life personality. He had always told me stories about our family, about our ancestors and the legacy they had left behind. He would point to old photos and tell me all about the people in them, their accomplishments, and their quirks. I had always believed every word he said, never questioning the truth behind his stories.
But now, as I looked at these photos with a new perspective, I couldn't help but see the flaws in my father's tales. The picture of our great-grandfather, who my father had always described as a brave and honorable man, looked nothing like the fierce warrior I had envisioned. Instead, he looked tired and defeated, his eyes filled with sadness and pain. And the picture of our family crest, which my father had proudly displayed in our home, had a symbol that I couldn't recognize.
With a surge of curiosity and confusion, I decided to confront my father about these discrepancies. As I questioned him, his face grew pale, and his voice became shaky. For the first time in my life, I saw my father as vulnerable and scared. And then, he told me the truth. The truth that our fathers had lied to us. The truth about our origins and our family's legacy.
It turned out that our family was not the brave and honorable lineage my father had always portrayed us to be. In fact, we were descendants of a group of people who had been cast out and shunned by society. Our ancestors had been labeled as outcasts, and their stories were buried deep within the history books, never to be told again.
As my father spoke, I could feel my world shattering around me. Everything I had believed in and held onto was nothing but a fabrication of lies. But as the initial shock wore off, I began to feel a sense of relief. I was no longer bound by the expectations of my family's legacy. I was free to create my own path, to embrace my uniqueness and my true identity.
My journey to self-awareness had begun, and with it, a newfound understanding of my origins. I realized that my father had been lying to me out of fear, fear of the truth and fear of facing our past. But I also realized that it was time to break this cycle of lies and embrace our true history. It was time to honor our ancestors' struggles and embrace their resilience and strength.
From that day on, my father and I began to unearth the real stories of our family. We learned about our ancestors' hardships, their triumphs, and their sacrifices. And as I delved deeper into our history, I began to understand the importance of embracing our uniqueness and standing proud of who we are.
Our fathers may have lied to us, but in their deception, they led us down a path of self-discovery and acceptance. And for that, I will always be grateful.
Its a well known traditional myth in Africa, not to question or evaluate any ancestory Findings its said they know more. Some go by "how dare you question the gods", Questions are not bad, infant asking a question is same as crosschecking once decision making and differentiation.
(JOB 32vs7:(God)i said, Day's shall speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom). I find out that "I am uniquely created, & a reason for my existence"....Is that true?"Self awareness"Yes, it's absolutely true, both parts, We're uniquely created in ways that defy cosmic odds.
KNOWLEDGE
The context as anriching and ambiguous as it sound is derived from the word "know",it's a periodic or structural learning, to know the unknown as a result creat knowledge. In 4.5million years of geo-biological evolution in the change in condition from the outermost layer of the earth, the geophere, gradually change to generations and differentiation of lifes, the biosphere, becoming aware and possible and the last stage, with coming of humanity, this life of ours reaches self-awareness,"the nowsphere"(New creation, 1989 pp95)
The sun was setting on another day as young Austin sat on the porch of his family's farmhouse, deep in thought. He couldn't shake off the strange feeling that had been haunting him for the past few days. It was a feeling of uncertainty and confusion, a feeling that something was not quite right. He couldn't put his finger on it, but he knew that he needed answers.
As he watched the golden rays of the sun disappear behind the horizon, he remembered the words of his father, "Knowledge is power, my son. It will guide you through life and make you stronger." Austin's father was a wise man, and his words had always resonated with him. But as he grew older, Austin couldn't help but realize that his father, and the other fathers in his small town, had been keeping secrets from them. Secrets that had kept them in the dark about their true origins and uniqueness.
Growing up, Austin had been taught that their town was the only place left in the world, and that the outside world was a barren wasteland. Their fathers had told them stories of a catastrophic event that had wiped out the rest of the world, leaving only their town and a few others untouched. But as Austin got older, he started to question these stories. Something just didn't add up.
Determined to find the truth, Austin set out on a journey to discover the truth about their origins. He knew it would not be easy, and he would have to face the disapproval of his father and the other fathers in the town, but he couldn't let it go. He had to know the truth.
He travelled far and wide, encountering different people and cultures, and his mind was opened to a whole new world. He learned about different belief systems and ways of life, and he started to understand the true meaning of diversity. He also learned that there was no catastrophic event, and the outside world was not a wasteland. It was a place of beauty and wonder, full of life and opportunities.
As he delved deeper into his journey, he realized that their fathers had lied to them. They had been keeping the truth from them to protect their own power and control over the town. But Austin couldn't be angry, for he understood that they were only operating from a place of fear and ignorance.
With each new discovery, Austin's sense of self-awareness grew stronger. He learned to embrace his uniqueness and celebrate the differences that made him who he was. He realized that knowledge was not just about power, but also about understanding and acceptance. And as he returned to his town, he came back not as the same young boy who had left, but as a confident and enlightened man.
He shared his newfound knowledge with the other townspeople, and although some refused to believe him, many were opened to the idea of a world beyond their own. And slowly but surely, the town started to change. They embraced diversity and new ideas, and they were no longer trapped in the lies of their fathers.
As the days went by, Austin watched as his town grew into a place of understanding and acceptance. And he knew that this was just the beginning of their journey. A journey to self-awareness and true knowledge, a journey towards a better future. And he was glad to have been a part of it, for he knew that his fathers' lies had led him to this moment, and he was grateful for the lessons he had learned along the way.
A living DNA is a one-in-a-trillion remix, of your ancestors'( ) code, sculpted by random mutations, environmental quirks, and the sheer chaos of biology. I am of the criticism of limiting once "true knowing" by so doing led them to petty misdemeanors climax , now
"Course and effect"
When you add the snowflake of our experiences, thoughts, and that one embarrassing childhood Forktails story with a well constructed audience(The young children)and a happy ending... we can only laugh about the "paradox", this turn to"Boomerang":each individual, a singular human edition, irreplaceable and unrepeatable, No factory settings here; you're artisanal all the way.
Now primarily we are our own problems and have no one ....stressing more on saying nobody is the cause of African devaluation of its History not told, Because being human as we all know regardless of religion, means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others, But the truth be told the later was the result. Hate,differentiation and the last straw religion, was or has been our dismal.
(April 1, 2022)Sahara Reporters, New York,highlights "Grandson, also known as Adeyinka Shoyemi, a UK-based Nigerian of Yoruba descent, who is known for his social media attacks on people of Igbo extraction as well as criticism of the Hausa-Fulani.
Adeyinka Grandson, president of the Young Yorubas for Freedom (YYF) secessionist group has been jailed for four and half years by a United Kingdom court over his social media posts against some ethnic groups in Nigeria. Well many will ask what does that has to do with our fathers? Believe me you are what you father want and teach, the controversial Author of "keep the Igbos out of Yoruba land".....thats just one out of millions of African, tribe,region or culture , which see the next same skin color as another, its not folk tale, we all have an old inter tribal disput in all humanity, but the key for knowledge lies with harmony, the coming together of different ideas,contex brings result. Why are we static instead of dynamic?
As for the reason of our existence,well here is were"knowledge"is misused given birthto(WHITEPRIVILEGE),devaluating(BLACK HISTORY),"ironically"universe's favorite plot twist. Unveiling the yet not known, the unknown been known,(1.BC).
Now think of it...after fighting hard to have an independence as Adults should, now a stream of tribal or ethical racial and discriminating notion "allowing the mass migration of the Igbo to Yorubaland in the name of One-Nigeria is shameful" yes i automatically dance with that "shameful". I was told Family is forever, teach a man farming, and he will feed generation.
The World Bank's October 2025 Poverty & Equity Brief underscores that Nigeria is sliding deeper into poverty. Food inflation, which disproportionately affects low-income households spending up to 70% of their income on essentials, has been a major driver. The depreciation of the naira has compounded the problem, making imports prohibitively expensive, squeezing household purchasing power and forcing millions into deprivation.
Nigeria's poverty crisis is not inevitable; it is the product of policy failure, structural inefficiency and governance challenges. The World Bank's data presents both a warning and an opportunity. Urgent, evidence-based reforms, focused on inclusive growth and production, are imperative. As (George Omagbemi Sylvester) states emphatically: "You cannot borrow your way out of poverty. You must produce your way to prosperqity."
Revaluating our laws of nature
The HISTORICAL root of Africa(BENIN),has a place in any continental or religious History of Human existence, unbeknownst to few,it's Not 1200 BC. It has been in existence way back arround the 1100 Century BC, the Ogiso(BENIN)Kings were having contacts with King Pharaohs of Egypt, they were the most Powerful in the what we now know as West Africa. Why King Pharaohs Were Dominating the Eastern Part of Africa, the Ogiso Kings were having a great time as Kings in West Africa. Many will dispute, but "multitude of years should teach wisdom"(Job32vs7).
For humanity(Earth), The cosmic universe(Nature)Has it dynamic records, clearly expressing us as a fleeting spark in the grand entropy party-born from stardust. wired to wonder why?
(Alkebulan)Africa known as motherkind of the world at large, mainly it richness in Nature abundant of eatable food,the body re-energise to live more,but humanity consubtion of its ground as food and diversify Nature isn't the primary reason for creation, Philosophy they say,hands us the pen;
maybe it's to chase joy, unravel mysteries, or just perfect your breakfast burrito recipe, guess i might sound "down to earth",Nature betting on curiosity as the secret sauce-after all, we're all here to figure out why there's something rather than nothing. What's your hunch on your "why"? And simultaneously answering them ourselves, which in a different contex brings differentiation and comparison, the existence of different view of life, in Both plants and animals, and Resilience of language expression .
Poverty is likely the leading factor and plays a significant role in this issue. Some young women turn to transactional sex to pay for school, food, or other essentials. Also, there is a strong stigma around sexual health.
There is a lack of enough youth-friendly clinics and centres, and the little to no use of prevention tools like PrEP - pre-exposure prophylaxis. The latest World Bank data paints a stark picture, 46% of Nigerians lived below the poverty line in 2024, with projections indicating that 52.5% could fall into extreme poverty by 2025. This is not merely a statistic; but a humanitarian crisis, a warning signal in Africa if Nigeria a nation with 35 out of the 36 Natural mineral resources, yet still lagging behind west.