Another fine meeting!

It was good to meet again and

 be in the company of friends and family 

last saturday, 20th of April 2013.

The Montgomery consortium hosted this time, led by the very busy Ogunbi's 

Dr Mrs Ogunbi, Wami, Madam Social secretary & Dr Ogunbi

- they had another significant event
 going on that day. More on that later.


We celebrated mothers day in advance of the month of May, since we dont have a meeting then.
Gifts to all mothers below in an array of colors...

We welcomed visitors and guests,

 amongst which was a senator
 all the way from Nigeria.

 He had good advice for our kids, encouraging them to learn and speak the
 language and share the culture.

Omo o, e e pe d'agba, kekere jojolo ma bi t'emi...

We engaged the kids in
learning parts of the body in yoruba

 and encouraged them to start thinking what they may want to present to us in the future, it shouldn't always just come from the adults.. .

The theme was blue for autism awareness month - Thanks to our social secretary for highlighting this. Members who showed up in colors other than blue were fined. The fine wont be so lenient next time...

Madam Social Secretary!

Our non yoruba speaking wives were involved in a little lighthearted banter, that necessitated their speaking a word or two of yoruba - and they were "sprayed" as we do, appropriately.

We congratulated Wami Ogunbi, a senior in high school and first time author.

The author signing books for members.
And of course, Rice, Soup, Very Plenty! with asaro, ewa agoyin, iyan, jollof roce, dodo, and various assorted meats. Thank you to our host family, the Ogunbis.

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A young author amongst us!

Congratulations to Miss Wami Ogunbi on the publication of her first book!!!

The book is titled Naga Ceyon and the target audience is teenagers and young adults

 including the young at heart like you and I!

The author and the proud father above and below with a poster of the book, at the Alabama book fair.

There was a book signing event at the Alabama book fair, with the author signing many copies for well-wishers and admirers. 

This is a milestone achievement when you realize that the said author is all of 18 yrs old and has not even graduated high school yet -
 another month to go for that! 
Ori mi wu o - we are filled with communal pride.

from left: Dr Ogunbi, the author, the web master with the kids
 who didnt understand what the fuss was about

 There was another special book signing at the April Yodaai meeting for Yodaai members,
 who supported her ably.

We interviewed the author and asked her for her advice to the young ones.

As our social secretary put it, We may be looking at the next Chinua Achebe, or the next Wole Soyinka.

 I hope our young kids are paying attention to the opportunities that abound
 here in the good ol' U.S. of A - use them!

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And the winner...

...Of the proverb of the month of March is
 Mr Babatunde with submission #99:

 "A ini aso l'orun Paaka o ye ki o to a pe'wo fun omo eriwo".

Akiika. 
Translation needed please, 
Eyin agba. E ba wa da si.

The winner on the left in the beige fila & agbada.

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April is...

Autism awareness month.

and Tuesday April 2nd is World autism awareness day.

 ....and we are lighting up theYodaai blog blue 

with the rest of the nation to raise awareness for

 autism while remembering all our kids with special needs.

Locally in Montgomery, Alabama, 

Wilson Elementary school is lighting up

 the entire school blue today at 6.30pm with presentations by the kids

 and Build - a Bears presenting them with gifts.

This saturday April 6th, There is an annual Autism crawfish boil at 

the Rock Bottom American Pub in Montgomery Alabama 

from 12-5pm. Hmm. Yummy!

If you are up for it, mark your calendars for a busy saturday April the 20th beginning with the walk for autism at the Ida Belle young park on Vaughn road

 if you live in Montgomery. Registration is at 8.30a.m for $35.

Please find a way to raise awareness for these kids with special needs in your area.

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