The comment calling Sowore “the only saint and independent thinker in Yoruba land” came after a post praising his resilience despite multiple arrests. However, this statement unfairly discredits other Yoruba individuals who also act with integrity and intelligence. By labeling one person as “the only saint,” it indirectly insults an entire tribe, implying others lack moral strength or independent thought. Such tribal generalizations are divisive and unnecessary. Sowore’s activism can be acknowledged without demeaning others from his ethnic group. Positive recognition should not come at the expense of collective respect or by promoting superiority within a tribe.
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