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In Yorubaland, money has never been foremost in Yoruba value system

In our value system money is number six

What are the first five you may ask?

1. The first is làákà’yè - The application of knowledge, wisdom & understanding... (Ogbón and ìmò òye)

2. The second is Ìwà Omolúàbí - (integrity) Someone with integrity is a man/woman of their words.

If you have all the wealth in the world but lack integrity, you are not worth a thing. Integrity is combined with iwa, (character) which we regard as Omolúàbí.

3. The third is Akínkanjú or Akin - (Valour).

That is why Balóguns is second-in-command to the leaders in Yoruba land.

Balóguns are people that can lead them to war.

To lead with great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

Yoruba people have no respect for cowards.

4. The fourth is Anísélápá tí kìíse òle - (Having a visible means of livelihood).

A person must be identified with a visible means of livelihood that guarantees a lawful income or sustenance. His or her profession or job must be open and legally approved by society, and not through cheating or forcefulness.

5. The fifth is iyi - (Honour) Yoruba people place a premium on the gait with which individuals carry themselves and public reputation.

That is why Yorùbá people usually say when you set out to look for money and you meet honour on the way then you don't need the journey anymore, because if you get the money, you will still use it to buy honour.

6. The last in the Yorùbá value system is owó tàbí orò - (Money or wealth).

If putting money ahead of the other five, then you are nobody in Yoruba land of the olden days.

Unfortunately, this is being pushed to the front burner nowadays due to the erosion of our value system.

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During the Osun Osogbo festival, I met one of the foreigners who came to document the event and we got talking. I asked why they were so interested in our Culture and Traditions.

Answer: We, over there, we cherish the Nigerian culture and we feel there’s something unique about it. There is going to be a lot of us coming around to learn the culture aside from the people already teaching us there who are from Nigeria. You guys have a lot to offer the world if you know how to.
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From what I heard, they have the intention of repackaging our own culture and reselling it back to us in Nigeria since we have the market.

It became clearer why documentary photographers are now focusing on telling the Nigerian stories aside from the sad tails or faces they know us with in our photos.

Nigeria is already on the world map with her tradition, culture and day of life getting into every homes. I’m one of the Photogrephers who will positively tell the story, culture and tradition of my country and my skills will put me on world map.

Oshinaike Gbenga (Adewunmi) is my name. I’m a Documentary Photographer and I’m from Nigeria.

📷: Alabi Samuel Anjolaoluwa (Saamuonifoto.o)

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