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 First February 16th without F.A.O The Plan for February 16, 2026 was to celebrate 90 years of our Dear Mother, Falilat Adedoyin Owolowo (F.A.O); Nee Kujore.  123 days later, words cannot adequately capture the new reality since your depature. We miss you dearly.  There was a planned presentation of a protrait based on the original restoration of the iconic photograph of Mum and Dad taken at the Empire State Building, New York, circa 1980. However, we accept The Will of The Creator; The Owner of The Master Plan, The Giver of Life and The Determiner of Death, The Resurrector and Master of The Day of Judgement, The Most Beneficent and The Most Merciful. Peace Be Unto You M.B.O Owolowo Sr. (24 March 1931 – 25 June 1996) and F.A Owolowo (16 February 1936 – 16 October 2025).  M.B.O

Superiority Syndrome By M.B.O Owolowo  The root of certain ideologies can be traced to the notions of ‘White Supremacy’. This recurring trait can be referred to as the superiority syndrome, and it can be analysed as an obsession with pre-eminence. A scrutiny of individuals who harbour such views would reveal they were inadvertently influenced by extremist supremacists. The superiority syndrome reeks of an entitlement mentality. Historically, this superiority syndrome – motivated by self-centrism, and quite possibly a melancholic inferiority complex, led to the destruction, desecration and deaths of many innocent people across the globe. It is a toxic ideology that has been perpetuated via various mediums for centuries. The superiority syndrome inextricably birthed European imperialism and colonialism, and greatly influenced Neocolonialism, Orientalism and Neo-Orientalism. Other ideological by-products influenced by the superiority syndrome include Western pre-eminence, Eurocentrism...

AJ Accident: Tragedy, Trauma, Thoughts By M.B.O Owolowo The December 29, 2025 accident involving Anthony Joshua (AJ), Latif "Latz" Ayodele, and Sina Ghami on Lagos-Ibadan expressway has had a profound effect on numerous people.  Whilst Latif and Sina died at the scene of the accident, AJ emerged from the car wreckage alive and was taken to a hospital in Lagos. On December 31, 2025, AJ was discharged from the hospital in Lagos, and later returned to the UK in time for the burial of his mates - Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami on January 4, 2026. The Janazah - special congregational prayer - for Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami took place at the Regent's Park Mosque (London Central Mosque). Driving towards the venue, we encountered traffic right from Wellington Road before being able to join Park Road, where the Mosque is situated. Seeing swathes of people heading towards the venue was enthralling. People of various social backgrounds - genders, complexions, ethnicities, religions,...

F.A.O Falilat Adedoyin Owolowo (F.A.O): daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, princess, chief, hajjah, etc. My first cheerleader! My Sweet Mother: the nurturer, comforter, and pamperer. The punctualist, trainer, and stickler. The mediator, stabliser, and peacemaker. The well-wisher, supporter, and encourager. The generous, kindhearted, and loving. Words cannot fully capture the magnitude of your impactful essence. You lived a good and exemplary life worthy of emulation. Breaking News  The evening of Thursday, 16/10/25, I received the news of the transition of my dear mother. Following the immediate bereavement and solid bonding with my wife and kids, I was in full throttle mode. My phone was "off the hook" with condolence calls, texts, WhatsApp, Facebook, etc. And the planning was ongoing as well - video call across four continents with my siblings. Since my Mum was to be buried the following day on Friday, 17/10/2025, the exigent task was gett...

Tragedy of July 7, 1998 In the eyes of many Nigerians and some international observers, M.K.O. Abiola was effectively Nigeria’s president-elect – their president in waiting, who vowed not to renounce the mandate, and the day he died on July 7, 1998, cannot be easily forgotten. I was a student at the University of Lagos, and it is worth mentioning that at the time I was just another potential “yuppie” on campus. At that point in history, I had not undergone the process of sociopolitical radicalisation that transformed me into Owoism – another chapter in my eventful life. The June 12 struggle played a pivotal role in my transformation, and the following events were a part of that process.  At that particular moment, I had just entered the main library of the University of Lagos. I was greeted by a family friend who worked as a librarian, and since he knew my family history, he informed me the sad news just broke on TV. The murmuring of “Abiola is dead” increased and reverberated thro...

  Ousting The Military The pinnacle of the June 12 struggle was ousting the military junta after decades of overseeing Nigeria’s affairs. Nigerian Armed Forces were in power from 1966 to 1999 with an interregnum from 1979 to 1983. In their second coming the military were in power from 1983-1999. Following the military’s ouster, Nigeria evolved into a quasi-democracy, founded on a military-oriented constitution – the 1999 constitution has long been a source of contention. Real political struggle was under the military government, especially under Abacha. For those who participated in the struggle, the memories are evergreen. As a youth I became immersed in the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) struggles against military dictatorship. My affiliation with the NADECO struggle was through my late Dad, M.B.O Owolowo Sr., family friends, relatives and associates. Many of those affected by the travails of that draconian era survived with various coping mechanisms and are still traumat...