To My Friends for Inspiring Me

I'm delighted to let you   know that by God's grace, my book on Yoruba Proverbs has been published and is now listed on Amazon.com. 

I think the idea of the book was conceived on this and one other platform. I wrote the book over a period of two years or so as I did other things simultaneously. It's been quite an interesting journey for me. I'm delighted about what the work itself represents. It came eventually to about 453 pages or so  of discussion of 250 Proverbs.

I want to thank everyone who inspired and helped me to get it done one way or another. If we have ever talked at length concerning writing the book, chances are that I mentioned your name in the acknowledgment section of it to specifically express my gratitude to you.

Hopefully you will  find some time to read what your friend has written this time. I am already inspired to write more stuff in this genre and other areas that I find competence.

Thank you so much, guys for your support, and for being there all the time.


Alaba🌹

[9/7, 11:41] Tunji Ayoade: 👏👏👏
Congratulations, Bablo
[9/7, 11:42] Adejare: Congratulations my brother. This is the way to go
[9/7, 11:53] Greg Enahoro BFF🙏❤️❤️🌺: Congratulations Alaba👍🏽
[9/7, 11:56] Muda Airahi: Congratulations dear brother
[9/7, 12:12] Tajudeen Yakuba: Congratulations Alaba
[9/7, 12:19] Lorenzo Gomez: Wow, congratulations Alabama
[9/7, 12:21] ISMAILA DELUPE 2: Congrats. Alaba the iconic writer
[9/7, 12:23] ISMAILA DELUPE 2: I hope you will write some in Efon Alaye
[9/7, 12:43] VINCENT Buraimoh BURAIMOH: Congratulations!!!
God Bless.
[9/7, 12:48] Supo Ati-John airtel: Well done bro
[9/7, 13:10] Babatunde Beyioku: Congratulations Alaba.Wish you more successes.
[9/7, 13:25] Otunba Labode: Congratulations and well Alabama
[9/7, 15:06] Alaba Babalola: Thank you, my friend.
[9/7, 15:32] Bisiriyu Tunde Giwa: Wao! Congratulations my jolly good friend on this giant stride. It's a lot of hard work to publish such unique and special book. This is just the beginning. The sky is not even the limit. You will continue to excel in all ur endeavours. Once again, congratulations bro.
[9/7, 21:57] Ibitayo Oguntayo: Congratulations Alaba,
[9/9, 18:48] ISMAILA DELUPE 2: Welldone brother👍


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