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Taju: The Story Of 5-year-old Ibadan Boy From ‘Oloribu’ to ‘Olorire’

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June 18, 2018
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Taju: The Story Of 5-year-old Ibadan Boy From 'Oloribu' to 'Olorire'

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Last week, a 5 year old boy named Taju whose video went viral on social media after a video showed him trying to learn English language.

The video moved the various celebrities who have now offered to help in sending him to school.

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This is the story of the five year old Taju who became an instant online celebrity because of the level of impoverishment that prevented him from going to school as displayed in the funny but sad video where he tried to answer a simple question in English.

The 5-year-old Ibadan boy, Taju, everyone is looking for.

Mo Abudu, Don Jazzy, Falz, Jigan Babaoja, others want to help me to school. #trending #ibadan #ibadanboy #taju #school #education #oyostatenews #insideoyo #falzthebahdguy @PaulAlasiri @dawncommission @oyostategovt pic.twitter.com/evvF2wSRaY

— InsideOyo.com (@insideoyo) June 13, 2018

Since his discovery by Nollywood actress, Funmi Awelewa, many celebs have pitched in to fund little Taju’s education.

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The cute Yoruba kid drew the sympathy of celebrities like Ay Makun and Don Jazzy, among others.

Already, plans are in place to send the bold, smart and intelligent boy to school to get the learning he needs.

Comedian, Ladimeji Azeez, aka Elamefa, who shared the video that has since gone viral of a five-year-old boy, Taju, said he didn’t mean the derogatory statement he used to qualify him in the clip.

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In the short video, the comedian was seen laughing at the boy who was struggling to speak good English, calling him “oloribu” (unfortunate person). Also, in the video, the boy revealed he was not in school.

LIKE US On FACEBOOK The derogatory statement made by Elamefa won the boy great sympathy from the public and the comedian was slammed for being insensitive. Also, a lot of celebrities such as Don Jazzy, Ayo Makun, Mo Abudu and others indicated interest in sending the boy to school and giving him a better life.

Though Elamefa had explained that using such offensive word on the boy was his way of encouraging him.

 

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