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By: Israel Adeleke 

Maverick pragmatic broadcaster, Olufemi Orunsola, is set to beam the searchlight of his weekly knowledge-based grassroots socio surveillance, multimedia programme in Yoruba language dubbed "E YIRI E WO!" on an indepth exploration of the uses, benefits, and possible dangers associated with the possible misuse of onions, as well as societal myths about a common bulb vegetable found in virtually all homes - the onion!

A statement by the practical broadcast lecturer released on Sunday and sighted by OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News poses the lead poser, "Do You Know Your Onions?". 

The statement further raises critical socio-research questions such as:"Apart from its use as a food spice or condiment for garnishing different food menus, what other benefits can mankind derive from the use of onions, a vegetable found in virtually all homes?What is the origin of the idiomatic expression, "Do you know your onions?". Do onions indeed carry vibrations that can either attract or repell bacteria from or in an environment? Can onions cause food poisoning? Do onions indeed carry spiritual energies or vibrations as believed in some cultures?".

Other questions poised to be answered on the programme include:"Are there taboos related to onions and their uses in your own culture? Why does Islamic Hadith discourage people who eat onions or garlic from joining group prayers in the Mosque? Does biblical reference to the decision of Israelites with Moses their leader to whom they complained as documented in the book of Numbers chapter 11: 4 that he should have left them to continue to relish and enjoy their eating of Onions in Egypt suggests that contrary to wide claims that Onions originated in Asia, Africa is actually the home of the common vegetable?".

He noted that many people are only aware and conscious about uses of onions for cooking, seasoning, and preservation but oblivious of its uses in ayuverdic medicine and many home remedies. 

Orunsola further highlighted that, "This bulb vegetable consumed across all cultures, and which plays a significant role in society truly deserves to be explored, discussed, rediscovered and better understood for mankind to reap its optimal benefits and avoid the dangers inherent in its misuse or over consumption."

The pioneer Programmes Head, MAPOLY Radio 99.7 FM Ojere, Abeokuta  emphasized that the knowledge based campus Radio show initiated by him aligns with the universally accepted truism that asking questions and inquisitiveness about things without assumptions, drive true functional knowledge.

The audience-commanding multimedia show, which airs every Monday between 11 am and 11.30 am on MAPOLY Radio 99.7 FM is also broadcast on OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA channels in video format on YouTube @opentv-naija, his personal TikTok handle @Weird Lecturer as well as on www.opentvnaija.com.

He therefore calls on the academic community of scholars across all disciplines to join the knowledge-based conversations targeted at putting issues related to onions and myths surrounding them in proper social, scientific, and cultural perspectives. 

"E YIRI E WO!", a grassroots programme initiated by Olufemi Orunsola to deepen the knowledge-base of Nigerians about life and every day things has previously beamed the searchlight on common objects and essential items such as the broom, mirror, combs, palm oil, eggs, turning stick(omorogun), the coconut, a farm tool called hoe, among other things.

The programme, can also be watched live on the official TikTok handle of the campus Radio station @ MAPOLY Radio 99.7 Abeokuta as well as OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA OTN News online TV and YouTube channel @ open-tvnaija.

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