E-Portfolio #4 Dr.Segun Gbadegesin

Dr.Gbadegesin presented "OMULABI:Self Actualization and Communal Responsibility" about knowing who you are is very important and those who came before you.He spoke about the African goddess Ma'at,Vizier Ptahhotep and Pharoah Amenemope before it was Greek gods and goddesses.Dr.Gbadegesin introduced the principles of Maat, the books of instructions and the pyramid texts before it was the Sharia,Kant's Groundwork or Mill's Utilitarianism. In knowing one's self he stated "a man of character is a man of wealth" and "patience is prescribed if there is social justice." The Omulabi was the Omo olu iwa Bi which means a child begotten of the chief or source of Iwa.Iwa Iewa states that good character is beauty.Iwa Ioba awure good character is the greatest talisman.Iwa Iesin is the good character is the essence of religion.Dr.Gbadegesin told a story of Iwa about morals and the choices we make. We as young people need to practice Ijuba which is paying homage to those who have come before us and appreciate what you have you never realize until its gone as did Orunmila in the story of Iwa after Iwa left. We also have to learn to not mix enemies with water. And a poem he recited resonated with his teachings was "honor may vanish from your house/cosmetic beauty may fade/Iwa is what endures even into the grave/take care of your Iwa." We need to avoid miseducation and education will prepare young people for their future.