From 1879 to 1933
“Saint” Moses Orimolade Tunolase, known in his boyhood
days as Orimolade Okejebu, was born into the royal family of
Omo’ba Ode Sodi of Okorun Quarters, Ikare, Western Nigeria.
The year of his birth has traditionally been given as 1879. At
the time of his birth, there was no birth registry in Ikare. The
art of writing and therefore the keeping of records, had not yet
become popular in that locality. We therefore have no
authentic record of his birth date.
His life began with a strange experience his mother had.
Madam Odijoroto,–also of the same royal house ,–was in the
bush where she had gone to cut firewood while she was heavy
with child. She fetched more firewood than she could lift by
herself. She realized she would have to reduce the bundle in
order to be able to carry it.
Just then she heard a voice telling her the easiest way to lift
the bundle even if she did not make it smaller. She looked
around in great astonishment, but saw no one. The voice
spoke again: “Do not be frightened. I am the child in your
womb. Follow my advice and be on your way”. She was
directed to raise the bundle up at one end and, with the help
of her hands, knee and head, kick up the other end. The
advice was simple and very obvious and Odijoroto blamed
herself for not having thought of the idea initially.
Mysterious Birth and Childhood.
Back at home, she quite naturally related her incredible
experience to Tunolase, her husband, who arranged that the
Ifa oracle be consulted at once. The couple was surprised
when the oracle predicted that the child of the conception
would be an important saint. It also said the child was being
sent by the Almighty God to preach the gospel of his Son,
Jesus Christ.
This was beyond the comprehension of both Tunolase and his
wife, especially as the Christian gospel had not yet been
preached in that locality. However, the prescribed rites were
performed and offerings were made to ensure a safe delivery
for the mother. Tunolase, himself an Ifa priest, consulted the
oracle privately for more enlightenment about the expected
child, and it was further revealed that it would be a phophet.
A mild drama ensued between a man and a young lady recently in Awka, Anambra state capital, over money. According to the lady, the man and her agreed on a fee of N5000 for services rendered - only for him to back down when he was supposed to pay. The lady held his cloth in public while asking him to pay her. Despite threats from the man to beat her, she insisted on collecting her payment from him. The incident drew the attention of passersby who tried to intervene in the matter. Watch the video below. See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/03/lady-embarrasses-man-in-public-over-n5k-in-anambra-state-photos.html
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