Preserving The Yorùbá Heritage: The Role Of The Obaship And Traditional Institutions

The sacredness of the Monarchy system in Yorùbá land is one of the few reasons why Yoruba traditional systems and values have garnered so much respect and admiration over the years. The Obaship inspires nothing short of reverence. The almost…

Diaspora obas: Oluwo defends Olugbo

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has said the  Olugbo of Ugbo, Oba Obateru Akinruntan, should not be criticised for crowning some people living outside the country as obas. The royal father said on a Rave FM programme, Frank Talk,  monitored in Osogbo on…

Your act is idiotic – Gani Adams carpets Oba Akinruntan for installing Yoruba Obas based abroad

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, Monday night lambasted the Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom, Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, for installing Yoruba Obas who live outside the country. In a statement he personally signed, Adams called the development…