Káríkárí Koncepts 2005
We were all there. It's all within the scope of Ówàmbè , another brainchild of Karikari Koncepts. The objective is to host pictures of parties that are Ówàmbè-centric.
Ówàmbè is coined from the Yoruba phrase "Ó wà m bè". This literally translates to "He/She was there". The coinage dates back to the 60's in an epoch during which the then Western Region of Nigeria, predominantly of the Yoruba tribe, was governed by Major General Adeyinka Adebayo. This man was conspicously present at parties which was then (till the present time) the primary social identity of the Yorubas. An ackowledgement of the fact that the military ruler was present at a particular party was expressed in the statement "Ó wà m bè" i.e "He was there" which eventually metamorphosed into "Ówàmbè" apparently out of frequent usage.
So this is to the indefatigable ever sociable General Adeyinka Adebayo (Rtd.).
This is to the socially conscious and progressive Yoruba race.
This is to the people that give the party a pulse.
A ó máa rí ohun rere bá ’ra wa se o. Ámin
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