TOJU IWA RE ORE MI (Written by the late J.F. ODUNJO in his popular book series ‘ALAWIYE’) Tọ́jú TỌ́JÚ ÌWÀ RẸ Ọ̀RẸ́ MI (Written by the late J.F. ỌDÚN JỌ in his popular book series ‘ALÁWÍYẸ́’) Tọ́jú ìwà rẹ, ọ̀rẹ́ mi; Ọlá a máa sí lọ ní lé ẹni, Ẹwà a sì ma sí lára ènìyàn, Olówó ńd’olọ̀sì bó dọ̀la. Òkun l'ọlá; òkun n’ìgbì ọrò, Gbogbo wọn ló ńsí lo nílé ẹni; Ṣùgbọ́n ìwà ni ḿ’bá ni dé sàréè. Owó kò jẹ́ ǹkan fún ni, Ìwà l'ewà ọmọ ènìyàn. Bí o lówó bí o kò níwà ńkọ́? Taní jẹ́ f'inú tán ẹ bá ọ s'ohun rere? Tàbí kí o jẹ́ obìnrin rọ̀gbọ̀dọ̀; Tí o bá jìnà síwà tí ẹ̀dá ń fé , Taní jẹ́ fẹ́ o sílé bí aya? Tàbí kí o jẹ́ oníjìbìtì ènìà; Bí o tilè mo ìwé àmọ̀ dájú , Taní jẹ́ gbé'sé ajé fún ọ se? Tọ́jú Ìwà re, ọ̀rẹ́ mi, Ìwà kò sí , ẹ̀kọ́ dè gbé; Gbogbo ayé ni ń fẹ́ ni tó jẹ́ rere. (ENGLISH TRANSLATION) Enhance your character, my friend; Prosperity may depart from one’s home, Beauty may retreat from the body, And today’s rich could become poor tomo...
SACRIFICE FOR LOVE ***Episode 13&14*** Back at her house Ella was so excited she couldn’t sleep. She knew Eric was the only guy for her. She held her teddy close as thoughts of Eric drifted her to sleep. * it was midnight now Eric snick out of his house gently without making a noise . He carried his backpack full of money on his back . He planned to go to Ella’s house to grab her and leave. Then it will just be him, Ella, and ken leaving together. He was almost at Ella’s house when he realized that he was being followed. It was his uncle’s men they came to get rid of him. Eric was smart. He knew the streets too well. He made it through the alley and those men end up losing him. But when he reached Ella’s house. About 10 men had surrounded her house. They all saw him approaching. Eric began to run as they chased him. He made it to the field he saw ken in the private let waiting for him with the pilot they hired. Hurry! Ken screamed. Eric threw his bag in them jumped into...
SACRIFICE FOR LOVE ***Episode 9*** All three of them went downstairs together. Eric had to help her down because her legs were to weak to support her. Eric helped her sit on the couch and he faced the strange man. Mr smith glared at eric. “hi Dad, said Eric. Where the hell have you been ? Shouted Mr Smith. Daniella family just watch the yell at each other. Eric shrugged his shoulders. ” around. It made Mr Smith very mad but he never hit Eric. He continued yelling. Eric didn’t really listen after a while he cut his Dad off. “look Dad, shut up about it already we’ll talk about it at home. Daniella thought . She can never talk to her parent like that. Mr smith shuts up. Okay son, we’ll talk about it at home. Then Eric gestured his hand at Ella entire family. The Stevens family were nice enough to let me stay in their house. You owe them. Mr Smith nodded. Fine Mr Stephen you and your wife just got promoted. Her step mum got so excited. “thank you Mr Smith. Come on Eric M...
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