DR.

IDOWU OLADAYO AKINYELE

of
Nigeria
BY

ELIZABETH MCDONALD
 ORIGINS
NATIVE OF THE LAND OF THE
LIVING SPRING

 Born February 17, 1955 in Iresi, Osun,

Nigeria
 Native Tribe of Yoruba
 Native Language is Yoruba
 CULTURE

 Taking Pride in the Family Name

 Extended Family Structure
 Marriage in High Regards
 Pride in Native Tribal Attire
 RELIGION
 Muslim
 Christianity
 Traditional “Pagan” Religions
 Ogun
 Oya
 Ifa
 Yemoka
 WORLDVIEW
THE U.S. THROUGH THE EYES
OF NIGERIA

 Favorable
 Positive
 Land of Opportunity
COMING TO THE U.S.

 Visitation by Invitation
 International Romance
MIGRATION FEELINGS

 Excitement on the Horizon

 Culture Shock
 “One Thing I’ve Learned About Human
Nature…”
MIGRATION FEELINGS

 U.S. Politics
 A Doctor’s Struggle