Long-form interview
A full conversation, held for the archive.
The complete interview, recorded at home. Watch end to end, or use the chapter list below when you need a name, a place, or a moment.
Short version
Memories & Moments, in one sitting.
The shorter edit: childhood by the lagoon, his first classroom postings, the union years, and the advice he kept returning to.
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Eleven chapters across his life.
Each chapter opens the long interview on YouTube at the matching timestamp.
- 01
Opening
Meet Comrade W.O.
- 02
The lagoon and the lost years
A fishing childhood across Ikeran, Epe, and Ijebu-Ode.
- 03
The 1979 decision in Oyingbo
The day he chose school over the lagoon.
- 04
Mr. Osidinrin and the fractions lesson
The teacher who proved no child is unteachable.
- 05
College of Education
16 courses, second-hand slippers, first test in animal science.
- 06
First job at Omolayo (200 Naira)
Head teacher, gathering pupils from the streets.
- 07
Saying yes to the union
The encouragement that changed his mind.
- 08
The Ìta Ẹ moment
The proverbial junction. The nickname that stuck.
- 09
Balancing principal and unionist
Doing more than an average teacher.
- 10
The inauguration day
Five of seven councillors stood up in respect.
- 11
Closing message
"Have I actually done my duty?"
Recorded May 2026 · Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos
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