Gbogbo Wa L'ole - A Yoruba Class Drama by Olusayo Oyerinde

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ABOUT THE BOOK - SUMMARY

Gbogbo Wa L’ole (Translate as “Everyone is Thief”) is an epic Yoruba novel from the stable of Olusayo Oyerinde. This book has a great story line, and it passes different moral lessons to the readers. The first edition of this book was released in the year 2008. The core story of this book is about “having money to foot one’s idea remains the ultimate”. Adesesan was a brilliant student, who was eyeing scholarship from one organization, however his parents are very poor. On the other hand, Adewumi who played the role of antagonist was not too brilliant but his parents were rich. 

Adewumi’s father used his position and popularity to lobby for the scholarship and something really serious busted along the way? What actually transpired between both parents? Did the organization conducting the scholarship eventually succumb to the rich parents of Adewumi, who’s competing for the scholarship award too? How did Adesesan eventually navigate the bearing? What lesson can one learnt from this story? Find out these and many more in the book titled Gbogbo Wa L’ole by Olusayo Oyerinde

CHARACTERS FEATURED IN GBOGBO WA L'OLE

Below are some of the characters featured in this book
1) Salami
2) Adesesan
3) Olootu
4) Eegun Eja
5) Adekola
6) Kunle
7) Fagbola
8) Adewumi
9) Jolaade

FACTS & FIGURE
Book Name: Gbogbo Wa Lole
Author: Olusayo Oyerinde
Genre:  Drama
Language: Yoruba
Book Page: 161

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