Culture

When Benin was Benin The same Benin in 1956. Oba of Benin, Oba Akenzua 11, bowing to Queen Elisabeth and her husband Prince Philip in Benin. On the far left is Chief Obafemi Awolowo (Premier Of Western Region)

Face the consequences of your actions, hold yourself responsible for your deeds, misdeeds and successes. Don’t blame your mistakes or shift blame on Èsù…Èṣù is not Satan!Èṣù is not evil!Èṣù is not devilish!Èṣù is the wealth of a Nation ?????❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The concept of taboo can’t be over-emphasized as far as our Isese community is concerned. The concept of taboo is as old as man, because, during the creation of the earth, Elédùmarè instructed Ọbàtálá to be in charge of creation ...

By Prof. Moyo OkedijiFor the first time in my life, I traveled out of Nigeria in 1983 to visit London for a solo exhibition of my work at the Africa Center.Rufus Orisayomi had arranged the exhibition for me.Tunde Fagbenle and ...

In Yoruba culture and spirituality Orisa Aje is known as female offspring of Olokun. Hence Orisa Aje is been refer to as Aje Olokun ,better put in Ifa spiritual parlance Aje Olokun Seni Ade.It is believe in Yoruba spirituality that ...

It’s high time people knew that women monthly period is not a sign of dirtyness or something forbidden but a sign of hope and strength according to Ifa.A woman can pray and touch her ifa when on her period.Their are ...

Orí is the first Òrìṣà to be praised. It is our connection to Àṣẹ. It is the one that guides, accompanies and helps person since before birth, during all life and after death and assisting in the fulfillment of one’s ...

Concerned traditionalist condemns the abnormal depiction of African Orisa and Gods as evil by moviemakers because it leaves a negative impression on cultural beliefs. Based on a Twitter user identified as IfaFunsho @funshographix, it remains a ‘mental colonialism’that even African ...

Ifa still gives blessing like it used toOsun still give children like she used toOgun still make way like he used toSango still gives victory like he used toOsanyin still heal like beforeObatala still purify ones life like beforeYemoja still ...

Alaafin Oyo was initially regarded as the Paramount ruler in Oodua (Yoruba) Land because, Oyo happened to be an empire and political headquarter of some Oodua people (Yorubas). but it is trite to know that, Oyo Empire didn’t cover the ...