Ondo State – Sunshine State

Sunshine State History  Ondo is a state located in the western part of Nigeria. It was established in 1976, carved out of the former Ondo province which was part of the erstwhile Western state. It shares borders with Kwara and Kogi to the north, Edo to the east, Delta to the southeast, and Osun and […]

Oyo State – The Pacesetter State

The Pacesetter State History Oyo State, located in southwestern Nigeria, is an inland state. Its capital is Ibadan, which is the third most populous city in Nigeria and was previously the second most populous city in Africa. The state shares borders with Kwara State to the north, Osun State to the east, Ogun State and […]

Nigerian Neighbourhoods in America

Nigerian Neighbourhoods in America   Nigerians travel to or live in the United States for a variety of reasons, and the country offers many opportunities and experiences for Nigerians who choose to visit or live there. Also, American cities have a long history of integrating migrants into their social, economic, and political infrastructures, which is […]

Yoruba Insults

Yoruba Insults   Language is a phenomenon that is used in communication. The environment we live in is largely verbal, therefore, language serves as an expressive function used in everyday conversation. Yoruba is an ethnic group which has an exciting history and rich culture. Yoruba people are known for numerous things, one of those things […]

Yoruba Dialects

In African linguistics, Yoruba is categorized as a member of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family related to Igala, Edo, Ishan, and Igbo etc. Yorùbá language spans across a spectrum of dialects ranging in pronunciations and understandability. Ethnologue lists 20 distinct varieties of Yoruba dialects which are assembled into five regional geographic groupings: […]

Yoruba Traditional Weddings

Introduction Yoruba Traditional weddings are usually the 1st wedding out of 3 weddings that Yoruba couples engage in, before the white and court wedding.   It is called an ‘Engagement’ and can be done weeks, months or days apart from the other weddings.   The  bride’s family is typically responsible for covering the ceremony costs, […]

Naming Ceremonies

Introduction Yoruba naming Ceremonies are held 8 days after the child is born and the child is named using a name of items to prophesy into the child’s life. This is done regardless of the parent’s religion. Naming Ceremonies are taken seriously because it is believed a child will eventually live out his/her name. The […]

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) […]

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