Though the origin of the Yorubas remain enmeshed in controversies between the myth and the realities, legends and myths of origin are not peculiar to the Yorubas. In the study of history, ...

Apparently miffed by what it described as calculated efforts to rewrite the history of the famed Yoruba heritage, a group under the aegis of Think Yoruba First Ogo Adulawo Socio-Cultural Association ...

The documentary, titled “The Odyssey”, will trace the history and evolution of different subcultures within the music, including Were, Sakara, Apala, Juju, AfroJuju, and Fuji, among many others. The ...

When you see African art in the United States, Brazil or the Caribbean, you are often looking at Yoruba culture. The film ...

According to Yoruba mythology, it is the garden of Eden for the Yorubas; where civilisation began. It was at Ile-Ife that the gods descended into the earth. This ancient city dates back to 500 B.C and ...

Discover the Osogbo Art and Heritage Exhibition in Indianapolis, showcasing contemporary Yoruba art and cultural traditions from Nigeria.

Coming after the controversy of how Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu snubbed the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, generated, which further led to debate of who the leader of monarchs in Yoruba land is ...

Ibadan’s history shows this clearly: status is conferred by achievements from valour, exploits, or talents. Hence, those who ...

The Yoruba people of Nigeria believe Ife to be a sacred city founded by the gods and the birthplace of humanity. Lying 135 miles northeast of the Nigerian city Lagos, Ife was where archaeologists ...