Olaide Samuel Fakunle

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[William Omoyeh @_mrwill]

Your good news is coming this week

[HRH banke oniru @HRH_bankeoniru]

All the children in this video are British singing the famous and ever green song “ labe igi orombo “

Yoruba is legend!

[Cuppy @cuppymusic]

Summa ‘26 🌞

[The Yoruba Times @TheYorubaTimes]

Saheed Azeez, a Yoruba software developer, is behind YarnGPT, a Nigerian-built artificial intelligence model developed to generate natural speech in Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and Nigerian-accented English.

The innovation is designed to support indigenous languages through speech technology, allowing users to convert text into natural-sounding audio in local languages while expanding access to digital content.

In June 2026, Nigerian technology company Bluechip Technologies announced the acquisition of YarnGPT, describing the move as part of its efforts to strengthen locally developed artificial intelligence solutions for African languages.

Azeez's work has been recognised as one of the notable contributions to advancing indigenous language technology, demonstrating how Yoruba and other Nigerian languages are increasingly finding relevance in the evolving AI landscape.

[Tadé Makinwa @MackOmotade]

The way friend request have been pouring in from notable and well-known Obidients on my Facebook ehn, and I see many of their engagements here on X as well, I really cannot say why, but ya’ll are here.

But let me just say this before some of you begin to get disappointed as you all normally say.

This page, and the person behind it, is not Obidient, neither am I Atikulated. I am 101% for Mr President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. So if you’ve sent me a friend request or hit the follow button thinking otherwise, just know I never gave that impression. If you eventually become disappointed, it simply means you appointed yourself and disappointed yourself. 😅

That said, my page is open to everyone who genuinely enjoys the many other things I share here. All I ask is that you respect boundaries, respect other people’s choices, and respect the fact that democracy gives every citizen the right to hold different political opinions without becoming enemies.

As long as we can do that, I don’t think we’ll ever have a problem with each other.

You may like me for ten things and disagree with me on one. That’s life. Even I don’t agree with everyone on every issue. What I have consistently tried to uphold is respect for their choices, perspectives, opinions, convictions, and political leanings, even when I disagree with them.

Nevertheless, you’re welcome to my page. It’s mostly love, enlightenment, knowledge, deep insights, business, wisdom, and once in a while, small vawulence here and there..

Just be rational enough not to get yourself insulted.

#Tadé
#iyawooga
#refinedlady

[Cuppy @cuppymusic]

ìfẹ́olúwa.

[Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, CON @DapoAbiodunCON]

Celebrating Professor Wole Soyinka at 92

On behalf of the Government and the good people of Ogun State, we heartily congratulate our distinguished son, Nobel Laureate, literary icon, and global ambassador of excellence, Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, on the occasion of his 92nd birthday.

Professor Soyinka’s extraordinary contributions to literature, education, culture, democracy, and the pursuit of justice have earned him enduring respect across the world. As Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature, he has continued to inspire generations with his brilliance, courage, and unwavering commitment to truth and humanity.

As you celebrate this remarkable milestone, we pray that Almighty God will continue to bless you with sound health, renewed strength, and many more years of fulfilment and impactful service to our nation and humanity.

Happy 92nd Birthday, Professor Wole Soyinka.

[THINK YORUBA FIRST @ThinkYoruba_1st]

Yoruba scholar, Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, makes history as first Nigerian and first black woman to earn a doctorate in robotics from the university of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States.

Yorùbá women making us proud
#YorubaGreatness

[Omoyele Sowore @sowore]

Today belongs to Prof. Wole Soyinka as he marks his 92nd birthday.

Happy Birthday to Africa's first Nobel Laureate in Literature, a towering intellectual, playwright, poet, and one of the continent's most enduring voices for justice, freedom, and the dignity of humanity.

I wish Prof. Soyinka good health, continued strength, and many more years of inspiring generations with his courage, intellect, and unwavering commitment to truth.

Happy 92nd Birthday, Prof. Wole Soyinka!

[A. Ayofe @abdullahayofel]

Omo this is really sad 😢 😭👇

May Peter Obi never happen to this country 🙏🏽😳

[Tadé Makinwa @MackOmotade]

Whenever Nigerians gather to discuss the country’s problems, one phrase is almost guaranteed to come up:

“We just need a functional system.”

I hear it everywhere. In interviews. On social media. In taxis. At conferences. In political conversations. At some point, I stopped listening to the phrase itself and became more interested in the people using it.

So one day, I asked someone a simple question:

“What exactly is a functional system?” And he couldn’t give an answer.

That conversation proved that many people use the phrase because it sounds intelligent, not because they truly understand what it means.

A system is not magic. A system is simply a structure made up of rules, institutions, processes, incentives, consequences, and people who consistently make those things work.

A functional system is one where the rules are largely predictable, institutions perform their responsibilities, excellence is rewarded, incompetence has consequences, and the average citizen understands that there are standards that cannot be negotiated.

Now let me say something uncomfortable.

Many Nigerians say they want a functional system, but the truth is, many are not yet prepared to live in one. If you think I’m lying think about it.

The same people who complain about corruption but become excited when they know someone “at the top” who can bend the rules for them, they are also the same people who will make excuses for fraudster and yahoo yahoo.

They criticize politicians for nepotism but call their uncle to secure jobs they are not qualified for. They want law and order until the law applies to them. They want accountability until they are the ones being held accountable.

That is not a desire for a functional system, that is a desire for a system that works only in your favour.

In a truly functional system, you do not drive against traffic because you are in a hurry. You do not skip queues because you know someone. You do not evade taxes while demanding world-class infrastructure. You do not bribe your way out of offences. You do not submit fake certificates. You do not forge documents. You do not throw refuse into drainage and then complain about flooding. You do not expect electricity without paying for it. You do not ignore building regulations and then blame government when buildings collapse.

A functional system is expensive, not necessarily because of money, but because of discipline. It demands that everyone, rich or poor, connected or unknown, submits to standards. It inconveniences everybody equally, and that is why many societies appear orderly, not because they have angels living there, but because the cost of breaking the rules is often higher than the benefit.

Sadly, many of the people who loudly demand a functional system have built their own success around dysfunction. Some businesses exist only because of these loopholes , some careers thrive because merit is absent, some fortunes were built through regulatory loopholes.

Ironically, if Nigeria suddenly became completely functional tomorrow, many people currently celebrating their success would struggle to maintain it.

This is why I believe our conversation must mature. Yes, government has enormous responsibilities, institutions must improve, and leadership matters.

But systems are also strengthened, or weakened by the everyday behaviour of citizens.

A nation where millions of people constantly look for shortcuts cannot magically produce world-class institutions.

The same values that destroy homes eventually destroy organisations. The same attitudes that weaken organisations eventually weaken nations.

A functional Nigeria will require functional citizens.

Perhaps we should start asking:

“Are we becoming the kind of people who can sustain a functional system?”

Because systems do not exist independently of people. People build systems. People protect systems. And ultimately, people either strengthen them, or destroy them.

#Tadé
#iyawooga
#refinedlady

[Miva Open University @mivauniversity]

"The AI Hackathon gave me a community." 💙

For Ajayi Ezekiel, one of the most memorable parts of the 2025 Miva AI Hackathon was collaborating with teammates who shared the same passion for solving problems and building impactful solutions.

As a member of Team Delta, Ajayi helped develop an AI-powered solution designed to support people with dyslexia and improve how they study. That experience sparked an even deeper interest in researching how AI can be used to help people live more fulfilling lives.

This year, our Miva Stars will once again come together to tackle meaningful problems through innovation. With the theme "AI for Africa's Real Challenges," students will collaborate, build, and develop solutions to some of the continent's most pressing issues.

If you’d like to be part of creating solutions with AI, this is your opportunity.

📅 Date: 21–23 July 2026
🔗 Register: https://t.co/PsFiFfQGo0

Exclusive to Miva Open University students.

#MivaAIHackathon #MivaOpenUniversity #AIForAfrica #Innovation #MivaStars #ArtificialIntelligence

[THINK YORUBA FIRST @ThinkYoruba_1st]

*BEAUTIFUL 🎓❤️*
A Yoruba family showed up in full matching Aso Ebi to celebrate their daughter’s graduation from Harvard Business School.
Culture. Unity. Excellence.
From Ibadan to Boston — we did it! 🇳🇬

[Olaide Samuel Fakunle @Fakunlesam]

@kikh16 @NoNonsensezone Amin loruko Jesu 🙏

[Olaide Samuel Fakunle @Fakunlesam]

@Oscarweb0 Mexico 🇲🇽

[Olaide Samuel Fakunle @Fakunlesam]

@DAMIADENUGA @grok Jesu gbami

[Olaide Samuel Fakunle @Fakunlesam]

@bod_repuplic Amen 🙏

[William Omoyeh @_mrwill]

Mark my words: June will end in praise for you

[Olaide Samuel Fakunle @Fakunlesam]

@_mrwill Amen 🙏

[Olaide Samuel Fakunle @Fakunlesam]

@OlakunleIsmail7 Amen 🙏