The Yoruba in Ghana are setting good examples with their traditional ruler leading the pace in sustaining their culture and living in harmony. From outside, the one-storey building looks like several other buildings sprawling over the commercial hub of the…
A peep into the secret Oro festival in Yorubaland
The Oro Festival is a festival celebrated in South-West Nigeria by the Yorubas. It is an event celebrated by towns and settlements of Yoruba origin. It is an annual traditional festival that is of patriarchal nature, as it is only…
Meet the Japanese woman in Rwanda, who understands Yoruba, Hausa languages
Mrs. Mio Yamada owns and runs a Japanese restaurant in Kigali, Rwanda. Aside this, she is a biker (cyclist) and her garden is open to bikers affiliated with The Warmshowers; an association of bikers/cyclists, who travel the world on bicycles.…
Brazilian Nationals Crave To Speak Yoruba
Some Brazilians on Thursday in Lagos expressed their desire to speak Yoruba language in order to relate well with their Salvador compatriots, who speak the language in Brazil. Some Brazilians on Thursday in Lagos expressed their desire to speak Yoruba…
Yoruba Actress ‘Eyinju Eledumare’ Welcomes Baby Boy In Texas
Nollywood actress Arike Akinyanju Balogun has a tangible reason to celebrate this season.The lady popularly known as ‘Eyinju Eledumare’ has been blessed with a child. To celebrate her successful delivery, she took to her Instagram page to share the good news. The…
New Yoruba act Toyosi Jaiyesimi buys new Lexus SUV (photos)
Awesome things seem to be happening to Nollywood actresses especially those who act Yoruba-speaking movies. Following this, an upcoming actress bought a brand new car for herself. The actress whose name is Toyosi Jaiyesimi purchased the car only recently. The…
Return to the basics; experts make case for history, culture rebirth
African culture and history enthusiasts, including the ace filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, and a former Attorney General of Lagos State, Dapo Sasore (SAN), have commended the government for bringing back history into school curriculum. They also appealed to parents and other…
‘Osinbajo has put Yoruba on the map like Awolowo did’
A political group in Nigeria has stated categorically that the only faction of pan Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, that is recognized by all Yoruba home and abroad, is the faction led by Chief Ayo Fasanmi and that Osinbajo has put…
Yoruba deity Oluorogbo like Jesus Christ – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, today likened the Yoruba deity Oluorogbo with Jesus Christ, drawing similarities between them. The Ooni spoke Saturday to newsmen at the resuscitated Edi Annual Festival in Ile-Ife, meant to celebrate Oluorogbo,…
Davido rocks an exclusive hand-beaded Okunoren jacket at his sold out show in London
Davido is fresh off the high of his sold out concert and whilst we celebrate the star, we also take a look at the jacket that took center stage at the o2. Davido proved himself to be an African giant…