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Remembering Segun Awolowo, the first son of papa Awolowo 58 years after his death

Papa Awolowo was not just a man that had it smooth during his earthly sojourn. He didn't have it all on a platter of gold. Though he was the first Premier of then Western Region and highly respected for his initiatives and political sagacity even after his death but not without a taste of uncertainty. In fact, he had it rough maritally, financially and politically. Life gave to him some doses of tragedies --- one of which is this story you are about to read. Today, I bring to all my readers' memory how the first son of papa Awolowo died and how he received the news of his death.

Olusegun Awolowo was born on January 20, 1939. He was born at a time papa Awolowo was encumbered in financial crises. The years preceding his birth could be said to be one of the most tempestuous of papa Awolowo's life because he was a victim of the economic downturn of the 1930s. He lost his investment; auctioned most of his property like house, car, clothes amongst others.All happened just two years into his marriage with Idowu Dideolu Awolowo.It was during this tumultuous period that Segun was born. The name Oluwasegun means Almighty God gives me victory - is an affirmation of Awolowo's abiding confidence and faith in God's power to make him victorious. Olusegun, therefore, could be said to be a child of promise to papa Awolowo.

On the birth of the child, Awolowo wrote "After rain comes sunshine;
After darkness comes the glorious dawn;
There is no sorrow without its alloys of joy;
There is no joy without its admixture of sorrow;
Behind the ugly, terrible mask of fortune,
Lies the beautiful soothing countenance of Prosperity;
So, tear the mask!"

Young Segun was a son any parent would be proud of! He took after his father's brilliance. His brilliant nature radiated during his days
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