11/05/2026
The First Time I Was Born, I Was Given A Tribal Marks & I Died, I Came To This 🌎 World Twice -Baba Fakoko
I came to this world twice,” Baba Fakoko said.
“I am an Abiku. In our family, it is a tradition to give tribal marks to newborns. When I was first born, I was given tribal marks and I died. So when I came back and was reborn, my family decided not to put tribal marks on my cheeks again.”
He explained that his family believed his present life was a second chance after his death in infancy, and their decision was influenced by fear and spiritual beliefs.
Mo wá sí ayé lẹ́ẹ̀mejì,” ni Baba Fakoko sọ.
“Àbíkú ni mí. Ní ìdílé wa, àṣà ni láti máa fi ààmì ojú sí ọmọ tuntun. Nígbà tí wọ́n bí mi ní ìgbà àkọ́kọ́, wọ́n fi ààmì ojú sí mi mo sì kú. Nígbà tí mo tún padà wá sí ayé, wọ́n pinnu pé wọn ò ní fi ààmì ojú sí ẹ̀rẹ̀kẹ́ mi mọ́.”
Ó ṣàlàyé pé ìdílé rẹ̀ gbàgbọ́ pé ìyè tó ń gbé báyìí jẹ́ ànfàní kejì lẹ́yìn ikú rẹ̀ ní kékeré, àti pé ìbẹ̀rù pẹ̀lú ìgbàgbọ́ ẹ̀mí ló mú kí wọ́n ṣe ìpinnu náà.
