Culture

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 ...

Understanding one’s culture is the beginning of wisdom.

If you tell Oduduwa that his descendants are now mingling with other nationalities, he would say; I didn’t risk descending from heaven to achieve that If you tell Oranmiyan that Oyo is now a mere state and has no autonomy ...

Oduduwa hegemony must be retained. We are not slaves to any of the colonial thugs that invaded our land and took our civility for weakness. Enough is enough. Yoruba need to be freed from the assaults of Arabs and Europeans.

Once the roots of a tree begin to die, the leaves whither away. That’s is why, when our principles as a team/ organisation die, our dreams wallow in oblivion. If you hold your fingernail close to your eye it can ...

Esu is the essential Irunmole that carries our sacrifice and prayers to Olodumare. We pray that Esu never fights with us nor does he close the doors to our successful things. Iba Esu Yangi, Esu Lalu, Esu Odara, Esu Legba, ...

Abua is a Kingdom in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is located 10 miles from Port Harcourt. MAP OF ABUA Alternate Names – Abuan Population – 25,000 (Faraclas 1989). Location – Rivers state: Degema and Ahoada LGAs. Language Status –  6a (Vigorous). Classification – Niger-Congo, ...