Fast rising Yoruba actress, Adekemi Taofeek who turned a year older on April 30, 2019 was in happy mood as her colleagues gathered to celebrate with her. The birthday party had in attendance notable faces like, Iyabo Ojo, Mercy Aigbe,…
How Yoruba icon, Akinwunmi Ishola, resurrected on Ekiti varsity stage
Recently, renowned late Professor of Yoruba Language, and author, Prof. Akinwunmi Ishola, resurrected on the proscenium stage of the Department of Theatre and Media Arts, Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, with the performance of the author’s historic play, Efunsetan Aniwura,which retells…
Nigerian Army adopts Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa languages in tackling insecurity
The 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army has collaborated with the National Institute for Cultural Orientation in a bid to train its men in the mastery of the three major indigenous languages in the country The move, which was…
Gani Adams celebrates 49th birthday
Lagos – Several traditional rulers, ethnic and civil society groups, as well as other well-meaning Nigerians poured encomiums on the Aare Ona Kakanfo Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams as he celebrates 49th birthday on Wednesday. Aare Gani Adams, The Aare Onakakanfo…
Goldberg’s Unlimited Faaji Storms Ikeja with Olamide This Easter – The Take Over
Goldberg lager, Nigeria’s leading mainstream beer, is set to hold a special Easter edition of its flagship consumer engagement platform – Unlimited Faaji, and this time it’s holding in the capital of Lagos, Ikeja. The event, which would be hosted at…
DAVID BECKHAM VOICES APPEAL TO END MALARIA – IN SWAHILI & YORUBA
David Beckham, former captain of the English national football team, today joined MalariaNoMore, a United Kingdom-based organisation to launch the world’s first voice petition to end malaria with the campaign MalariaMust Die, So Millions Can Live. In a short film using…
Amala ban: I love being a Yoruba man, says UK-based Nigerian student
An international student at the Coventry University, Moboluwarin Ayeye, who called for a ban on Amala in a class presentation, has said that he was proud of his Yoruba heritage and also as a Nigerian man. In a reaction which he…
Election Update 2019: Ìpànìyàn, ìkọlù, omi gọ́tà àti awọn nkan mìíran tí a rí níbi ajọyọ̀ ìṣẹ́gun Buhari kákàkiri
Ní kete ti ajọ eleto idibo INEC gbe iwe ẹri moyege le Aarẹ Muhammadu Buhari ati igbakeji rẹ Ọjọgbọn Yemi Osinbajo lọwọ ni Abuja ni awọn ololufẹẹ wọn kakakiri orilẹede Naijiria bẹ si igboro lati fi idunnu wọn han. Ṣugbọn…
When Yoruba Heritage Lecture, Awards Took Center Stage In Ondo
The need to promote the Yoruba culture took the centrestage at the second edition of the Yoruba Heritage Annual Lecture and Awards, held recently in Akure, Ondo State. Tagged: Economic Integration: Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Raising Business Leaders for Sustainable…
Ade-Ojo, others urge Yorubas to embrace culture, entrepreneurship
The need to promote the Yoruba culture took the centre stage at the second edition of the Yoruba Heritage Annual Lecture and Awards held recently in Akure, Ondo State. Tagged “Economic Integration: Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Raising Business Leaders for…