Kabiyesi Oba Obama (Unquestionable King Obama) by O Yemi Tubi

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It does not interests me where Obama came from. He has been a good president under the Circumstances. Beautiful illustration work o Yemi Tubi.

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The title of this painting is in Yoruba Language – KABIYESI OBA OBAMA (Unquestionable King Obama). Many people who have been following American politics will be familiar with “Mr MMB – the Motor-Mouth-Billionaire”, Mr Donald Trump, and his relentless ranting against President Obama. He is the one that dared to question President Obama’s American Citizenship. In an absolute monarchy government, in which Oba (the King) is revered as second to God or gods, nobody dares to question Oba regardless of your wealth or your position in the community. Whoever dares to question the “Unquestionable King” may have to pay for it with his own life. It is this scenario that I painted. Taking President Obama to his African heritage, I chose to paint him with the Regalia of a Yoruba King. Oba Obama is holding his staff of office with his right hand which is close to the mouth of the fox on the left side of the painting. This means that Oba Obama uses his staff of authority to seal off the barking mout