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General Discussion!!! What are the differences and similarities between the following: 1. AWO 2. BABALAWO 3. BABA AWO Let’s discuss and learn!!!

Agbaye mo’se Orun!  

Egungun , in the broadest sense of the word, refers to all types of Yoruba masquerades or masked, costumed figures. When used in its more specific, common sense, ” Egungun ” refers to the Yoruba masquerades connected with ancestor reverence, ...

Ogun,the brave orisha that work in the day and night . Ogun is the orisha that is well-known for his power of creativity. The gods of hunters, woodcarvers, blacksmiths, barbers, mechanics, medicine men and much more. Ogun is the Orisa ...

Adire Heritage Festival is on a Whistle Stop Tour of the world! See where it is taking place next after the up and coming sixth August 2016 occasion to be held in London .   Adire, our Yoruba indigo colored ...

Save the date Oodua image awards 2016 is coming up on october 28th and 29th 2016 live in houston texas usa.

Destination: Idanre   If you love or fancy hilly or scenic landscape, then Idanre town in Ondo state, Southwest Nigeria is the place to visit. Idanre is a local government and it covers an area of 1,914 km2 with a population ...

There is no VAGUE word in Yoruba language— Study the language and endeavor to know more about yourself and how great your lineage is Adeyinka Grandson explains: DID YOU KNOW THAT: OSOGBO was coined out of ‘Oso Igbo’, meaning wizard ...

This piece draws on my firsthand experience of South Africa’s native languages and how it can serve to inspire other African countries struggling with a decline in their native languages.   During my recent trip to South Africa, I visited ...

How much of the Old Oyo Empire did you know? How many Alaafin did you know? How much do you know about Ijebu land, Egba land, Ijesa land, Ekiti Parapo? How much of Ondo, Owo, Akure, Ikale, and Akoko history ...