The need to develop and allow for more particularistic perspectives, nourished and nurtured ideas derived from other socio-cultural environments has remains a challenge over the years to Sociology. Akinsola Akiwowo Sociology represents a unique opportunity to the debate. This paper looks at how the socio-cultural background of Akinsola Akiwowo influenced his interest of indigenous knowledge to formulate theories and methodologies in his quest for an emic sociological paradigm of society. Presently, little is known about how his socio-background and life struggles influence his derivation from the western paradox. This paper attempts to assess Akinsola Akiwowo’s personal life histories as well as his deep attachment to “Orunmila divination and Ifogbon Taiyese” perspectives of man and society as the basis for his fruitful alternatives to western Sociology.