Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Falola, The Great

In a society where all manner of dubious and questionable characters get chieftancy, that of prof and that of his wife is well deserved. I have not had the privilege of meeting with prof but for the past decade I have been inspired by his works and commitment. I often wounder whether prof ever gets to sleep. Prof congrats.

Nankin Bagudu
League for Human Rights, Jos, Nigeria

On Sunday, 20 April 2014, 8:13, Ibukunolu A Babajide <ibk2005@gmail.com> wrote:

Congratulations Prof snd Mrs. Falola. One small omission in the accolades.  He had a short brilliant stint in a University in Canada before he took up the position in Austin Texas.

Cheers.

IBK

On 20 Apr 2014 02:41, "adeyemi bukola oyeniyi" <oyeniyib@gmail.com> wrote:

Falola, The Great

 

Today, the evergreen statement of William Shakespeare on greatness  reinvented itself, as the Olubadan of Ibadanland invested Professor Toyin Falola and Dr. (Mrs.) Bisi Falola as Bobapitan and Yeye Bobapitan of Ibadanland. Professor Toyin Falola, born in Ibadan over sixty years ago, rose from relative obscurity to limelight by sheer enterprise and rugged determination, which saw him meandering through life from Ode-Aje and Molusi College to Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Texas at Austin.

As William Shakespeare brilliantly warned: "Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them". Unlike many, Professor and Dr. Toyin and Bisi Falola were not born into any affluence or politically notable families. Toyin Falola was the son of an ordinary tailor. He dropped out of school when his father died. Besides completing his elementary school, he had just a few years of secondary education before gaining admission into the university. He entered the Obafemi Awolowo University, where he later worked and became a professor. It was from Ife that he joined the University of Austin at Texas.

Undoubtedly, Professor Falola earned and achieved greatness. He has authored, co-authored, edited and co-edited more than 150 books on Black History, African-American History, and Diaspora Studies.

Today, I join millions of admirers and well-wishers to congratulate Professor and Chief Toyin Falola and Dr. and Chief Mrs. Bisi Falola for this feat. As the Holy Bible puts it: "sound of joy shall not depart from the abode of the faithful".

 

Congratulations, oga.

 

Bukola Adeyemi Oyeniyi

Department of History

Strong Building, Room 440,

Tel: 417-836-6959

Mobile: (+1) 832-211-8921

Missouri State University

901 S. National Ave.

Springfield, MO 65897

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