Oladeji Bello

Essays

Long-form thinking, kept in one place. Read by theme or from the top.


LifeJuly 29, 2026 · 6 min read

The Custodian

I held the keys to the wells. I opened the water at first light and locked it at dusk, and the whole neighborhood drank from my morning.

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LifeJuly 6, 2026 · 5 min read

The Selfish Giver

I am a giver. I am also selfish about it. Both are true, and the second is what keeps the first one alive.

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LifeJuly 4, 2026 · 10 min read

The King's Portion

I cleared my father's table before I understood the word duty. The leftover was the wage. That is where I learned you pay your dues, one way or another.

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LifeJune 18, 2026 · 4 min read

The Cost of Life

We arrive without consent, yet from the moment we arrive, we become responsible. A meditation on responsibility, mortality, and the meaning we are still free to make.

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