Yoruba
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Oriki Oyo (Eulogy of Oyo)
Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III Oyo is an ancient town in Oyo State, South-Western Nigeria. It was founded as the…
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Oke’badan festival in the heart of Ibadan
The Oke’badan festival is one of the many colourful and glamorous festivals celebrated in the city of Ibadan, the capital…
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Oloolu – The Father of all Masquerades in Ibadan
Oloolu masquerade | Abiyamo Egungun (masquerading) is a popular practice among the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. They see it…
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Obitun: Initiation of girls into womanhood in Ondo Town
The people of Ondo inhabit the south western region of Nigeria and are one of the largest subgroups of the…
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Gbegiri Soup- A Pathway To The Heart Of Yoruba Men
The Yoruba people of south western Nigeria are known for their varieties of delicious and tantalizing soups that sends the…
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Oruko Amutorunwa (Pre-Destined Names) In Yorubaland
In Yoruba land, one of the most important things done when a child is born is to give the child…
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Yoruba Culture and the Left Hand
The Yoruba people are one of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. They inhabit the south western part of…
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Ila– Yoruba Tribal Mark
Hundreds of years ago, the drawing of Ila (tribal/facial mark) was a common practice among the Yoruba tribe of Western…
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Ojude Oba- The Colourful Festival of the Ijebu Nation
Click here to watch the video Ojude Oba is an annually celebrated festival in the heart of Ijebu-…
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Traditional Occupations in Yoruba Land
The Yoruba people are one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria; they are found in the southwestern part…
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Mythical Creation of the Yoruba Tribe
The Yoruba tribe were believed to have emerged from Oduduwa (one of the servants of Olodumare- the Supreme Being) who…
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Pre-colonial Political Administration In Yoruba land
The pre-colonial political administration in Yoruba land is one of the most popular among the pre-colonial systems or administrations in…
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Traditional Marriage in Yorubaland
Marriage is an important culture in Yorubaland and the main reason behind it is because the Yorubas love kids so…
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Orishas (Deities) worshipped in Yoruba Land
An Orisha(also spelled Orisa or Orixa) is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of God…
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