Stephen Olufemi Omolara Biography
Stephen Olufemi Omolara was born in the agrarian town of Ode-Aye Ondo State, Nigeria. He got his elementary education from L. A. Practising School, Ode-Aye, and proceeded to Daniken High School, Ode-Aye for his Secondary education.
In the year 1983, young Stephen discovered his poetic abilities under the guidiance of one Mr Ijiwande who was a teacher then.
His first set of work were not documented but rather rendered in his native tongue, Yoruba, at school competitions and special occassions.
However, Stephen wrote his first English poem in 1987 to mourn the death Mr Ikumawoyi, the then senior tutor at Layelu High School, Ode-Aye.
Stephen is also known as a musician under the name Ambassador Lara Steve.
He obtained B.sc hons in the field of Sociology and Anthropology from Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti in 1996.
Stephen is married to Eunice Olubunmi. They are blessed with children.
When wisdom is lost what do we use to find it?
If the head is cut why should the cap become prominent?
Where the wall is broken, who clamours for keys?
When the man is burnt who still looks for beard?
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to the stone that sharpens axe,
kudos.
to the stone that grinds pepper,
kudos.
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I cannot die this I know so well.
I am nature and nature is me.
Same as we are, we move; flow together as one.
One from one and the other back to source.
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Love, a cup I hold;
I've drank and from whence I am drunk.
The cross on my shoulder lay.
In fear I whimper;
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As I alighted from the express electric train,
My eyes traveled to the happy people;
Concentrated smiles of contentment playing
On the nourished faces
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