Oseni, Olayinka and the gbewudani metaphor
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- Niran Adedokun examines a dispute over Oseni’s use of the word “gbewudani” to describe Onor.
- He argues that Olayinka’s attempt to reject the comparison may have reinforced the political impression behind it.
The central issue is not whether Olayinka, or anyone else, found Oseni’s choice of words offensive. It is whether the political circumstances made the “gbewudani” metaphor conceivable.
That is where the irony lies. In trying to rebuke Oseni for describing Onor as “gbewudani,” Olayinka offered explanations that arguably strengthened the very impression he wanted to dispel.
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