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An Exposition of Humility in Cleric Saheed Osupa's New Release Eni Olohun



 Regardless of our religions or philosophical leanings, we shall find a message in King ( now our Cleric) Saheed Osupa's New Release Eni Olohun. If we can see beyond the hasty classification that it is a Muslim song, we would see that the track on humility is a pure exegesis, a deep and profound exposition of this salient issue that affects us all.


It is an admonition for the arrogant and a call to be humble as a human. So aside the melodious, and invoking tone of the delivery, there is: 


1. An Exegesis of Humility


A.

As we know, the opposite of humility is pride. To re-emphasize his abhorrence for pride & arrogance (which he sings about in his Special Request) Cleric Saheed Osupa drops some defining lines as usual, stating the need for humility, how humility is interwoven with faith, how pride & arrogance are similar to playing God. 


Excerpt 1.

omi inu nkan oni iteriba 

Toni iwa irele o.

Kaato so iwo alafojudi eda 

kogba fun enikankan.

Iwa tutu teyan maani 

Ko pe eda laago.

Iwa pelepele teyan maani 

loodaju


A humble person is at times

deeply troubled 

not to talk of an arrogant person 

who disrespects everybody.

Humility is beneficial 

and never a sign of foolishness.

Gentle comport is of great 

benefit surely.


Excerpt 2.

Sebi Iwa iteriba laale fi mo eyan Olorun

On naa laafi mo eni beru Olorun

Itori iwa iteriba lon gbeni de ibi to ba ga

Kowa si ibi to da laye ju alujanna lo.


Humbleness is feature of a godly person

and of a person that fears God.

Humility elevates people to lofty places.

The best of places is securing bliss in heaven. 


Excerpt 3. 

Awa Olorun Oba ni kan lale gberaga 

Toriwipe awa Olorun sha lale firoyin ara wa

E da sora maa ba won soro igberaga. 


It's only God that can arrogate power 

because God's mightiness cannot 

be compared to any except His mightiness.

Every human should beware of arrogance 


B.

Our cleric Saheed Osupa further espouses that humility should reflect in our prayers, against the backdrop that humans are helpless on their own. Whether God answers or not, we His subjects need to humbly seek Him knowing our limits, and inability to do it on our own.


Excerpt 1.

Olorun ton fun ni

Taba ti beere 

Olorun oba ton tun 

Ko laati fun ni

ko mi mon se 

Kinmaa sina.


God that gives whenever

we ask.

God that doesn't give 

at times when we ask.

Teach and guide me aright.


C.

Our cleric appraises God as the only one that saves human from evil machinations and illnesses that besiege humans. A remembrance that health is wealth and what arrogance will a person have if they can't even assure themselves of good health? 


Excerpt 1.

Oba gbani gbani

Lowo aburu aye 2

Maa je ki abuuru 

Kan wa Olohun.


Iwo tun loba to ni alaafia2

Daku maa sowa di ailalera


God is our saviour 

from vices of this world.

Please keep us safe 

from evils.

God of peace and healthiness

please give us sound health.


D.

Our cleric advocates acknowledging helpers, facilitators, benefactors because they are like angels ( Malaika of good deeds). As God would not descend to physically help, prayers are always answered through some people who are angels on earth. It takes a level of humility to appreciate them. They work with Almighty to make the manifestation of our prayers come to fore.


Excerpt 1.

Alanu mi Mailaika mi

Alaranse mi Mailaika mi

Alatileyin mi Mailaika mi

Kinkan kan maa se won


Ti Olohun bafe se anu eyan

eda ti yoo se anu fun loma ransi,

Enito Olohun ba fi se sababi 

Abi into je alati leyin re 

On maa lo je Malaika re.


My benefactor is my angel

My helper is my angel

My supporter is my angel

May God keep them safe


When God answers our prayers 

He would send helpers in human form

those harbingers of hope and help

are our angels on earth. 



E.

Our cleric finally wants us to learn from the victimization of prophet Muhammed in Makkah, how his humility won him a loyalist then from his soon-to-be assailant. 


Excerpt 1.

Onise nla kaa wo ise kogbon. 2

Iwa Rasulullah e jeka fi kogbon


Let us learn from the Great Messenger 

The comports of Muhammed SAW we can

learn from.


In conclusion, one of the key messages here is to ensure we are humble enough to acknowledge our limitations and constraints. And therefore, seek God and respect fellow humans who may be our angels on earth. Humility is never a sign of foolishness but of someone that is at peace with God and everyone as our Cleric sings. 

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