Albas

17/06/2025

ASAKE IS MY FAVORITE 😻

✨ ASAKE isn’t just singing — he’s speaking for souls worldwide.
Every track he drops feels like a prayer wrapped in rhythm. His sound carries pain, hustle, faith, and joy — all in one breath. 🎶🌍

From Lagos streets to global charts, Asake proves that when you sing from the soul, the world listens.
He’s not just moving crowds…
He’s moving hearts. 💫

Who’s your favorite Artist?

Albas. 🖊

17/06/2025

🌟 Dignity in simplicity — Confidence without arrogance.

You don’t need noise to be noticed. You only need truth in your presence.

✨ The man in this image wears white — a color of peace, clarity, and renewal.
His posture is relaxed, yet dignified.

👓 He holds his glasses lightly, as if
reminding the world:
"_I’ve seen things clearly — and I still choose peace._"

💫 Behind him, the plush blue chair suggests royalty of spirit — in inner worth.
And the background, simple and unadorned, allows his presence to shine .

🔥 Sometimes, strength doesn’t look like shouting from the rooftops.
It looks like a soft smile, a steady gaze, and hands that have held both hope and hardship.

Albas. 🖊

16/06/2025

Albas 🖊

31/05/2025

💫 💫 BOLD IDENTITY : EMBARRASSING AFRICAN FASHION.

✨Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter.
— African Proverb
Fashion is one of the ways we write our own stories.

African fashion is more than just clothing, it’s a living expression of culture, pride, and identity. Through vibrant prints, rich textures, and traditional patterns, Africans have long used fashion to tell stories, celebrate heritage, and stand tall in their uniqueness.

However, African prints like Ankara, Kente, and A*o Oke are not just beautiful, they are powerful. Each pattern often carries meaning, from unity and family to bravery and tradition. Wearing these prints is a statement that says “I know who I am.”
“A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.”
This print speaks without force. It reasons through symbols, and tells stories through fabric.

Moreover, Cultural Pride in Every Stitch
In a world where trends push people to blend in, African fashion urges us to stand out. Our styles celebrate curves, colors, and confidence. Headwraps, flowing gowns, embroidery, and beads speak of royalty, history, and resilience.
“The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.”
Wearing our culture is a way of embracing ourselves, and being embraced by our people.

Also, fashion is a tool for self-expression, and for Africans, it’s a way to hold onto heritage. Whether worn in everyday life or at weddings, festivals, and graduations, traditional clothing connects us to our roots and communicates pride in where we come from.
“A river that forgets its source will dry up.”
When we forget our culture, we lose a part of ourselves. But fashion keeps that river flowing.

In addition, embracing African fashion is not just about dressing up, it’s a bold declaration that African identity is beautiful, worthy, and here to stay. From Lagos to London, New York to Nairobi, African fashion is making waves, turning heads, and inspiring designers globally.
“No matter how long the night, the day is sure to come.”
African identity was once ignored, now it’s rising, bold and proud, like the dawn.

In conclusion, embracing African fashion is to embrace boldness, confidence, and culture. It’s not just fashion , it’s identity in motion.
“We don’t just wear clothes , we wear our culture.”
“A person without culture is like a zebra without stripes.”

Thank you for exploring this journey with me. More engaging articles are on the way, and they’ll be worth your time.

Albas. (Ahmodu Amin Albarka). ✍🏻

31/05/2025

If bodybuilders can’t use drugs in competition because it’s considered cheating, how come makeup is allowed in beauty contests? Competition rewards natural effort. A beauty contest is about more than looks, it’s style, grooming, and presence. Albas. ✍🏻

30/05/2025

If cheetahs are known to be the fastest animals in the animal kingdom, then why are we measuring our cars in horsepower? Horsepower is a unit of power, not speed. Cheetahs might win the race, but horses won the résumé. Albas. ✍🏻

30/05/2025

If seeing is believing, then how come love is blind? Because love doesn't rely on logic or sight. It comes from the heart, not the eyes. Seeing may be believing for the mind, but love believes with the heart, no matter what the eyes say. Albas. ✍🏻

30/05/2025

30/05/2025

29/05/2025

🇳🇬 Nigeria is not just a place.

Sometimes... a country becomes a mirror.
And when you look closely,
you don’t just see land, or buildings, or roads.
You see questions.
You see yourself.

Nigeria shaped like a giant mark in the sky,
not just the Nigeria of traffic and towers,
but the Nigeria of dreams,
of early morning prayers,
of hands calloused from honest work.

And there I sit... on the ground.
Not helpless.
Just thinking.

Is this the Nigeria we planned to build?
Or is it one we stumbled into,
while hoping someone else would fix it?

The skyscrapers in Lagos.
The lights in Uyo.
The palaces in Sokoto.

✨ Do they reflect who we really are,
or just how hard we’re trying to survive?

Because when a nation becomes a mirror,
everyone looking into it becomes part of the story.

And if you’re reading this…
you're already inside that story.

💭 Moving forward without thinking is just noise.
💭 And beauty without meaning is just metal.

So I ask, not in anger,
but because I believe:

🛠️ If we could build Nigeria again...
What would we keep?
What would we change?
And are we brave enough to look at the mirror
before it becomes our future?

📍Nigeria.
Not just a place.
A mirror.
A question.
A call.

What do you see?

Albas (Ahmodu Amin Albarka). ✍🏻

27/05/2025

✨ Sheikh Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory: A Torchbearer of Islamic Knowledge

الشيخ آدم عبد الله الألوري: حامل مشعل العلم الإسلامي

رمزٌ للحكمة والإصلاح الإسلامي في نيجيريا، عاش على مقولة: "المصباح لا يخسر شيئًا إذا أنار مصباحًا آخر." فقد أعطى من نوره لكثيرين.

A symbol of wisdom and Islamic reform in Nigeria who lived by the saying: “A lamp loses nothing by lighting another.” He gave his light to many.

In the rich soil of Ilorin, Kwara State, grew a noble scholar whose light still shines long after his passing, Sheikh Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory.

Even the Nigerian Constitution supports his legacy. Section 38(1) grants everyone the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. Sheikh Adam used this freedom not to divide, but to build unity and guide many on the straight path.

He was more than a preacher; he was a reformer, a teacher, and a bridge between generations.

His school, Markaz Agege, wasn’t just a place for memorizing texts, but a center for raising upright, learned Muslims.

Sheikh Adam believed in the Qur’anic principle: “Say,, Are those who know equal to those who do not know?” (Surah Az-Zumar: 9). This verse guided his passion for raising informed Muslims, and raising future leaders.

His message was clear: Islam is not about blind following but about understanding and wisdom.

His method was unique. He blended traditional Arabic education with modern teaching methods, giving students the best of both worlds. He often reminded us of the saying: "When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind."

Sheikh Adam was sincere. He once said, “The best of people are those who benefit others.” And truly, his impact on Islam in Nigeria and beyond is a testament to that.

Let us remember and honor his legacy by holding onto knowledge, promoting peace, and raising our voices for the truth. As the elders say: "A river that forgets its source will surely dry up."

في أرض إلورين الخصبة بولاية kwara ، نشأ عالم جليل لا يزال نوره يشع حتى بعد وفاته، وهو الشيخ آدم عبد الله الألوري.

حتى الدستور النيجيري يدعم إرثه، فالمادة 38(1) تضمن لكل فرد حرية الفكر والضمير والدين. وقد استخدم الشيخ آدم هذه الحرية لا للتفريق، بل لبناء الوحدة وتوجيه الناس إلى الطريق المستقيم.

لم يكن مجرد واعظ، بل كان مُصلحًا ومُعلمًا وجسرًا يربط بين الأجيال.

مدرسته، معهد ماركاز في أجِگِه، لم تكن فقط لحفظ النصوص، بل كانت مركزًا لتربية مسلمين صالحين وعلماء ناضجين.

آمن الشيخ آدم بمبدأ قرآني عظيم: "قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِي الَّذِينَ يَعْلَمُونَ وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ؟" (سورة الزمر: 9). وقد كان هذا دليله في تربية المسلمين الواعين وقيادة الأجيال القادمة.

رسالته كانت واضحة: الإسلام ليس تقليدًا أعمى، بل فهم وحكمة.

وكانت طريقته فريدة؛ جمع بين التعليم العربي التقليدي والأساليب الحديثة، ليمنح طلابه أفضل ما في العالمين. وكان كثيرًا ما يُردد: "إذا كانت الجذور عميقة، فلا خوف من الرياح."

الشيخ آدم كان صادقًا ومُخلصًا، وقد قال ذات مرة: "خير الناس أنفعهم للناس." وفعلاً، كان أثره في الإسلام في نيجيريا وخارجها شاهدًا على صدقه.

فلنُحيي ذكراه بالتمسك بالعلم، ونشر السلام، ورفع صوت الحق. وكما يقول الحكماء: "النهر الذي ينسى مصدره، لا بد أن يجف."

Thanks for exploring with me. 🙏

Albas (Ahmodu Amin Albarka).✍🏻