Gbobaniyi: The Ungrateful Villager Who Betrayed His Benefactor

Yoruba stories are full of lessons that help us understand life better. Some talk about great kings and warriors, while others focus on ordinary people who learned from their mistakes. These books show why honesty, patience, and hard work are important, and they also teach why pride and greed lead to trouble. At Yoruba Library, we keep many unique and rare titles you may not see elsewhere. These books are carefully chosen to represent the true Yoruba way of life. They are great for students, teachers, and anyone who loves Yoruba culture.

ABOUT THE BOOK - SUMMARY

Gbobaniyi was written and authored by Oladipo Yemitan. This Yoruba book which has beautiful storyline and celebrates culture was first released into the public in the year 1972. Gbobaniyi is a Yoruba story book which discourage ingrate and greediness. The story started when a fictional character named Bamidele traveled to London for further studies.

This man is insatiable and nothing has ever done that pleased him. When he got back to Nigeria, Adekiigbe helped him secure a job. This is when Bamidele began to show his corrupt behaviours. He was too pretentious and people around him thought he was a good person. This made the king even gave him a chieftaincy position of “Gbobaniyi”. This step was the beginning of the king’s woo. Find out what transpired between Bamidele, his wife, king and other occupants of the village. What lesson can we learn? These and many more are uncovered in the book titled Gbobaniyi By Oladipo Yemitan.

CHARACTERS FEATURED IN GBOBANIYI

Below are some of the characters featured in this book
1) Duroorikee
2) Tijani
3) Atinuke
4) Filibi
5) Bamdele

FACTS & FIGURE
Book Name: Gbobaniyi
Author: Yemitan
Genre:  Novel
Language: Yoruba
Book Page: 160

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Through our Akagbadun program on YouTube, we share these wonderful books with everyone for free. We read each book chapter by chapter so you can understand the story from beginning to end. Recently, we posted a video that shows different book titles that we are ready to read. You can join by watching the video and commenting the book title you want us to read. The one with the highest number of votes will be chosen for the next free reading session. This is a great way to enjoy Yoruba books and be part of keeping our tradition alive.