À kúkú ù joyè, ó sàn ju “enu mi ò ká ìlú”.

Better not to be made a chief, than to say “I am incapable of controlling my people”.

• Postproverbial: À kúkú ù joyè, kò sówó lọ́wọ́ baba ni.
  Translation: If one is not made a chief, it is out of lack of money and wealth.
  
• Postproverbial: À kúkú ù joyè, a ó ṣá à j’ẹ̀bà.
  Translation: If one is not made a chief, at least you will eat and survive.
  

Nigeria (Yoruba)

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chieftaincy chief control people