Culture

In the Yoruba language, there is no goodbye. “Ó dàbọ̀,” which is what stands for the idea of goodbye, actually is the very opposite of goodbye. Why? Because “Ó dàbọ̀” does not say that you are leaving. Rather, as you ...

Look to your weakness, because therein lies your strength. Where you are strongest is where you are weak. Focus not on your achievements Closely embrace your failures. Why are you weak in certain areas, yet strong in others? You are ...

“Iya Oyo!” I hailed. “Baba Oyo told me this story about Orí, and it doesn’t make any sense to me whatsoever.” “What story?” she asked. “Is it from his Bible? There are lots of incredulous stories in that book of ...

Ajé is the Yoruba divinity of abundance. It is the divinity of money. I flunked my first Ajé test. I passed subsequent ones, but I flunked the first at age 5. My mother said, “Moyo, go into my handbag. You’ll ...

Joy has a slender and fragile body. It snaps and breaks too readily. The yam on your plate is white and succulent? Be careful not to eat in public. Secure your door firm, conceal the dish with your hands, and ...

Seun Kuti posted the picture on his instragram profile and it was captioned:Happy birthday to meeeeeeeeee!!!! The goal is to become an African Elder ie one that has aged with grace and dignity that the young ones can emulate. I ...

Did you know that the original word for wife in the Oodua (Yoruba) language is AYA and not IYAWO? The latter is quite commonly used nowadays than the former. I would take you through how Iyawo came about; Wura who ...

This could be hilarious but it’s a serious matter.I was educating some youngsters on the need to embrace our cherished heritage and always give respect to our Ancestors.Why change the precious names given to them by their parents to imaginary ...

The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, this week, signed into law, the National Day for Orisa Religion in Brazil. The Executive President, this Thursday 5th, January, signed the bill pending on the table of former rightist leader, ...

It is very important to take care of one’s Ori, to propitiate and to talk to it for greater harmony in life…Orí mi(destiny), take me to a wonderful place. Ẹsẹ mi(My legs), let me walk into prosperity and goodness of ...