After profound reflection, I realized that some names are not ordinary.

Some names are more than names.

Some names carry stories

Some carry sacrifice.

Some carry the love of someone who believed in you long before the world sees

And for me, ÀDÙNÍ is one of those names.

Àdùní is my gold’s panegyric.

It's a name that carries a woman's sacrifice, love, dedication, patience, care.

The name that reminds me of my source, where I came from and most importantly the person for whom is the reason I keep going.

So, I decided to make a change.

I am leaving OLAREWAJU as my creator and pen name and taking up ÀDÙNÍ.

Not because Olarewaju means nothing to me, but because I want to carry something greater with me.

I know I am moving somewhere.

I don't know how far and how well the road is but I'm ready to take it.

And I know I am going to be great 

I know I am going to fly.

So when my wings spread and I soar across the world, I want her to be with me as well.

It may be physical or not.

But I want the name to travel farther than my feet can.

Because if someday my stories are heard, 

If my words become books,

If my name transcends beyond where I began,

I want to look back and be calm, knowing fully well that I carry a piece of her with me.

This is not just a change of pen name.

It's my little way of saying.

I see you

I appreciate you 

I adore you

I celebrate you

I honour you

I love you

I remember the sacrifice

I remember everything 

And I am grateful for what you have done, Mum 

Wherever my destiny takes my legs, I shall carry your name with me.

Henceforth, I write as ÀDÙNÍ

And maybe,

maybe,

One day,

the world will know why.

@ÀDÙNÍ