Please, do not call me…that name…

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Call me Ola-kun-le.

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” These famous words from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet have echoed through time, suggesting that a name does not define the true nature of a person or thing. However, if he were here today, he would witness how modern roses without fragrance challenge his words. Names, after all, hold a unique significance. They have the power to shape perceptions and evoke emotions. Allow me to share my personal journey of rediscovering the depth and meaning behind my name, Olakunle, and why it is essential to address me by my true name.

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