Though the origin of the Yorubas remain enmeshed in controversies between the myth and the realities, legends and myths of origin are not peculiar to the Yorubas. In the study of history, ...

The documentary, titled “The Odyssey”, will trace the history and evolution of different subcultures within the music, including Were, Sakara, Apala, Juju, AfroJuju, and Fuji, among many others. The ...

While Olagunju’s article sheds light on Nigerian history and identity complexities, I disagree with him on teaching compromised narratives to appease ethnic loyalties. This trend is becoming ...

Atunto, a global Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, has strongly condemned recent claims suggesting that the Igbo people once occupied Ile-Ife, the ancestral homeland of the Yoruba. In a statement ...

For decades, Yoruba cinema has drawn from the mystical world of witches, warlords, and traditionalists. These characters, vividly portrayed, have defined a genre and blurred the line between ...

Coming after the controversy of how Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu snubbed the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, generated, which further led to debate of who the leader of monarchs in Yoruba land is ...

The Yoruba, one of the largest and most historically important ethnic groups in Nigeria, are noted for the economic activity, confidence, and authority of their women. Yoruba Women, Work, and Social ...

My parents are from the Yoruba region of Nigeria and according to oral tradition my surname was originally 'Ifashola' which meant that we as a family were apparently 'Ifa Diviners', people who could ...

The federal government has disowned a history textbook alleged to contain distorted information about the origin of the Yoruba people, saying it was never approved for use in public schools. This ...

New Delhi [India], September 11: Yoruba movies form a vibrant and influential part of Nigeria's rich entertainment landscape. Rooted deeply in the culture, language, and traditions of the Yoruba ...

President Bola Tinubu has said that the history of the Yoruba race would not have been completed had he failed in the last election. The President made the remarks on Sunday at the 8th day Fidau ...