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…
“One: Egúngún” at Brooklyn Museum explores story of 20th century Yorùbá masquerade dance costume
The Brooklyn Museum is hosting a special exhibition titled “One: Egungun,” at its Stephanie and Tim Ingrassia Gallery of Contemporary Art. The exhibition is on view through August 18, 2019. “Egungun” refers to the Yoruba masquerades connected with ancestor reverence,…
Family Fixes Date For Taiwo Ogunjobi Burial
The family of late Taiwo Ogunjobi on Tuesday announced March 15 for the interment of the former NFF Secretary-General, according to a statement signed by Rotimi Ogunjobi, the deceased’s younger brother. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 65…
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…
Veteran Yoruba actress Madam Saje celebrates 60th birthday with new photos
– Veteran actress Madam Saje recently marked her 60th in style – The sexagenarian released lovely photos on her Instagram page as she thanked God for life Birthdays happen once in a year and for Fausat Abeni, popularly known as…
Yoruba Leaders, others gather to launch Yoruba Academy
As Nigerians are preparing for elections to elect the President and other public office holders between Saturday February 16 and March 2, 2019, the former Chief of staff, Lt. General Ipoola Alani Akinrinade has lamented that the country is heading…
Oyo 2019: Alao-Akala, Adelabu, Lanlehin, Sarumi-Aliyu clash at BBC Yoruba gubernatorial debate [PHOTOS]
Four out of the thirty-nine gubernatorial candidates jostling to succeed the incumbent governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Friday engaged each other in a live debate and promised the people what they intend to do when elected. The…
Yoruba movie stars storm MC Oluomo’s thanksgiving service
Top Yoruba movie stars on Thursday stormed the Ejigbo, Lagos, mansion of the treasurer of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo. The occasion was a thanksgiving and prayer service held in his honour.…
Experts urge parents to promote Yoruba culture, history among young ones
African culture and history aficionados have called on parents to promote Yoruba culture and history at homes to enable younger generations imbibe the values embedded in them. Speaking at the launch of the book: “Afonja: The Rise,” written by Tunde…
Afonja The Rise: Experts make case for History, Yoruba culture rebirth
African culture and History enthusiasts, including ace filmmaker, Tunde Kelani -a former lecturer at the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Ijanikin, Lagos-, Mrs. Elizabeth Ajayi and former Attorney General of Lagos State, Dapo Sasore SAN, commended the Federal Ministry of…