15/06/2024
WOMEN OF KALA OGOLOMA KINGDOM HONOURED AND GAVE TRIBUTE TO LATE. SIR. CHIEF E. A. G. INIMGBA. INIMGBA TUBONI III.
A Hymnologist, Norman MacLeod composed a hymn with the title above in 1857. Unknown to this author this hymn was only a prophecy of the life, experience and time of a hero yet to be born .
Sir (Chief) Elliot Adokiye George Inimgba found himself in leadership position at a very young age. His zeal for Amadi-ama earned him the admiration of the chiefs and Elders as far back as the 60s when he was barely 40yrs of age. This was an era when communities were led by men in there 70s and above. Young Elliot became one whose counsel was seen as an order to the then elderly chiefs and Elders. Chief L.T.J Koko hardly take a decision without the opinion of young Elliot.
In the course of time the mantle of leadership fell on Chief E. A.G Inimgba, he was to lead, judge and preside over people of different extractions. Toes were stepped on, and offences were recurrent. Irrespective of whose ox is gored, Chief E.A.E Inimgba resolved to what he thought was right.
In 1992 came a big test of this courage; A woman was accused of witchcraft in the community. Majority of the community subscribed to excommunicating her and her family. Her house was burnt down and the whole family ran to Chief E.A.G inimgba's house. She was not one of his fans; in facts she was a foe. To the utter displeasure of the entire community, the chief kept that family. Even when the youth threatened to burn down his house he stood his ground. In the face of death threats to his whole family, he did not waiver. When it became too dangerous for him to hold forth on this, and relatives have openly warned him of the consequences of his resilience, the words of the first stanza of this hymn resonated continuously in his mind.
Courage brother do not stumble...
Though thy path be dark as night
There is a star to guide the humble
Trust in God and do the right.
Chief Inimgba, believed that people may destroy your image, speak ill about you, stain your personality but they can't take away your good deeds because no matter how they describe you, you will still be admired by those who really know you better.
May his soul continue to find rest in the bosom of the Lord.
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