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US Archaivarian 6th Annual Thanksgiving World Gyration – NJ 2024

The Warmth of our Communal Bonds, strengthened by Trials. As Kegites, we proudly embody the spirit of African culture, forged in the crucible of unity and diversity. Our bond is strengthened by the rich tapestry of our heritage, woven from threads of trials, resilience, wisdom, and warmth. Our bond is forged in the fires of […]

N1 million Naira ‘You are Karid’ Essay – BabaTomiwa Olufolahan Adeleke (1st Winning Essay)

Typically , my life’s routine revolves around school , parties and palmwine. Allow me to elaborate; 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗔𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝗹𝘆𝗮 𝗢𝘆𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗸𝘂𝗻. Alongside my studies, I have ventured into the PALMWINE industry as an entrepreneur. The unifying thread among these facets of […]

N1 million Naira ‘You are Karid’ Essay – Ogunrinu Olanshile (2nd Winning Essay)

𝗢𝗚𝗨𝗡𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗨 𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗘, 𝗔𝗕 𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗢 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗡 In a world characterized by divisions, labels, and countless societal boundaries, there exists a unique enclave where the bonds of camaraderie transcend the boundaries of age, class, and occupation. This enclave is none other than the Kegites Club, a close-knit community that thrives on a sense […]

N1 million Naira ‘You are Karid’ Essay – Akinyanmi Abraham (3rd Winning Essay)

My name is 𝗔𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗶 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗮 𝟰𝟬𝟬𝗟 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗼𝘀. In a world that often feels disconnected, the concept of community stands as a beacon of hope and support. Belonging to a society has the potential to bring about changes in an individual’s life. I have personally experienced this transformative […]

US Archaivarian 5th Annual Thanksgiving World Gyration

The time has come again! -Slowly walking down the steps to November… Whenever the November holiday season comes around, the annual traditions of Thanksgiving activities seem to explode. There are mostly family events circled around each special occasion, and Thanksgiving is no exception. However, even though this celebration is so common for American households, and […]

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗜 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱!

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗜 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱! – 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘭𝘶𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘰𝘰! 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗹𝘂𝘄𝗼! Kristieni, Good evening! 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀, 𝗢𝗹𝘂𝘄𝗼. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. What did I do wrong? 𝗘𝘄𝗼 𝗻𝗶 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗶? 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀! Okay, Igbagbo, ore mi… 𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 […]

𝗜 𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗬 𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗜

𝗜 𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗬 𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗜 – Chief Kako Oni kunmo Ekun 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗞𝗮𝗸𝗼, 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂. Good Day to you, too. 𝗤: 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳, 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀? 𝗔: Akinbayo Akinyemi Oshuntoye 𝗤: 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 […]

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐢𝐬!

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐢𝐬! – 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘙𝘢𝘩𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘛𝘢𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘎𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐎𝐠𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐢! Good evening to you, my LSF! 𝐐: To start, what is your full name, your royal name, and keg year? 𝐀: My name is Rahman Taofeek Gbolagade. I am Ogbori Efon 1ne, the Descent Ariwajoye Ogbori Efon 1ne! I was […]