When Metaphor Becomes Menace: Culture, Caution, and the Misuse of “Wetie”
In Yoruba expressive logic, three figures often capture the spectrum of human response to unfolding events. Aperoro is the one who pretends to be asleep—not out of ignorance, but as a calculated withdrawal from responsibility. Alaimọkan is the inexperienced, lacking the depth or exposure to interpret events critically. Mọjẹ̀sìn (Mojesin), or Ìnèròbọ, is the impulsive […]
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