How The Yoruba Language Came to Be – Bí ède Yorùbá ṣe ṣeẹ̀dá
This is the story according to a Yoruba tale of how language came to be in short picture form. Do let me know how your language believes language came to be in the comment section!
The Agbada! – Traditional Male Attire
Introduction The Yorubas are well known for a lot of things, food, culture, tradition, parties and not least of all fashion. From gele to aso oke to Ankara to iro and buba, the Yorubas have been a leading powerhouse of fashion for a long time. Today’s article will be focusing on the Agbada. An undeniable […]
The Yoruba Creation Story
In the beginning…. In the beginning, there was only the sky above and waters below, and this was ruled by the mighty Orisha, the council of gods. Olorun ruled the sky above and Olokun was master of all that was in the waters below. One day, a god named Obatala decided to create dry land. […]
Iṣẹ l’ogun iṣẹ (A yoruba poem)
A beautiful yoruba poem by J.F Odunjo Ise l’ogun ise (Work is the antidote for poverty) Mura s’ise ore mi (Work hard, my friend) […]
Respect in the Yoruba Culture
If there is one thing the Yoruba culture is well known for, it is the culture of respect. We hold respect highly when it comes to our elders. Who or what is an elder? In the Yoruba culture anybody older than you is regarded as an elder and should be treated as such. Even if […]