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Review: House of Gaa

Historical flawsThe depicting of Ilorin as a community influenced by Fulani during the reign of Gaa. At the time, Ilorin was under the administration of Alugbin, the father of Afonja. The Fulani community came to Ilorin during the reign of ...

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egunegun

Egungun festival Oyo state

Our governors are listening to us in Yorùbáland. Slow and steady we shall get there. Between 11-13 July, 2024, Liberty stadium shall be the venue of the Egungun festival. Ticket fee: Free!!!

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Top 9 Festivals that can Bring Billions Of Naira yearly to Western Nigeria

The following festivals can bring billions of naira annually to Yorùbáland in Nigeria: 1. Ojude Oba festival 2. Osun Osogbo festival 3. The upcoming Yoruba week in Lagos state 4. Sango festival in Oyo (Just approved by UNESCO) 5. Ijakadi ...

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araba

When the crocodile was coming to earth from heaven according to Ogbe Yonu

Olodunmare asked the crocodile how did you want to live on earth who did you want to be on earth. Did you want to live amid easiness but have a meaningless life or did you want to live amid enemies ...

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omoluabi omooudua yoruba

Why do some Omoluabi (Yoruba) sometimes leave their usage of words and result in using borrowed words?

For example, Jimoh instead of Eti. Some will even say “Jimoh Oloyin”.ki ni itumo Jimoh Oloyin?Some Arabic words that found their way into names Yoruba Atalata — Tuesday, Alaruba— Wednesday Alamisi- Thursday, Jimoh for Friday.Yoruba doesn’t need to be loaned ...

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Lukman Gbadegesin

This is Lukman Gbadegesin Chosen by Oyomesi, A British-fulani Colony in the heartland of Yoruba.

The prince was chosen by Oyomesi. Governor Makinde rejected him. He said the process was flawed and manipulated to favor him. He insisted on a new process free and fair. Before we talk about him, let’s talk about his grandfather ...

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isese lagba

Isese lagba: It’s time to tell our own Stories by ourselves!

If lies had been dominating for thousands of years, it only takes but a fractional part of a day for the truth to overtake.Gone are the days when foreigners are allowed to tell our stories to their satisfaction. These Abrahamists ...

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Opabata

Opabata – A Week-long Agògòrò Èyò Festival

The Eyo festival, also known as Adamu Orisa, is a communal event, a week long Opabata show enacted so that the Orisa Adamu may welcome the recently departed into the spirit world.  The appointed head of the festival is the ...

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Gangs of Lagos

‘Gangs of Lagos’ – Unjust profiling of a people and culture as being barbaric and nefarious – Lagos State Government

The Lagos State Government has released a press statement accusing promoters of the movie ‘Gangs of Lagos’ of marketing a mockery of the heritage of Lagos. The statement posted on their state government’s official website reads: “Lagos State Government has ...

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The Èkó(s) of the Oòduà (Yorùbá) Homeland.

Èkó-Ènde (Ìfẹ́lódùn LGA, State of Ọ̀ṣun)Èkó-Àkéte (Lagos Island LGA, Lagos State)Èkó-Àjàlá (Ìfẹ́lódùn LGA, State of Ọ̀ṣun)Èkó – Efun ( Amongst The Olukumi of Delta state) 2021 Edition of the Ọ̀tín-Èkó Festival where the Ọ̀tín River is celebrated by the Èkó ...

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