By Damilola Adeyera
Language: YORUBA
Lójú Ọ̀lẹ̀ Ni Àgbàdo Fi Ń Gbó
Translation
It is in the presence of a lazy person that the corn matures and ripens.
Moral
Time progresses relentlessly, and opportunities do not wait for anyone. The lazy person watches the seasons pass without taking meaningful action, only to realise belatedly that the time for harvest and prosperity has come and gone.
Like the corn that matures in the presence of an idle observer, opportunities will continue to unfold whether or not we are prepared to seize them. This is a timeless admonition against procrastination, indolence and the danger of leaving until tomorrow what ought to be done today.
Ojumo Ire is a daily African devotional concept rooted in the rich heritage of African proverbs, folklore, wisdom, and timeless traditions.
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From Lagos to Addis Ababa, Accra to Nairobi, Kigali to Johannesburg, and across the continent, African wisdom carries many languages but speaks to many of the same human experiences.
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