The word “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe” roughly translates to “tradition” in Yoruba, and that is exactly what this day is about. For practitioners of the Yoruba religion, it’s a moment to honour the Orishas, engage in ...

By: Odeyemi Oluwatosin ChristianaIn Yoruba society, the body serves as a canvas for cultural expression, and adornment goes beyond decoration. It communicates identity, status, spirituality, and ...

There are folk songs that entertain. There are others that educate. Then there are those rare compositions that outlive ...

The Yoruba Cultural Alliance (YCA), USA, is poised to promote and preserve the Yoruba culture,the tradition and language all over the world. Its founder, Hon. Abiodun Akinfenwa, the alliance is a hub ...

This post was updated Nov. 2 at 7:41 p.m. Nyambo Anuluoha is enthroning Yoruba traditions. The co-owner of KUTULA by Africana, the oldest African-print clothing store in Los Angeles, will be speaking ...

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi and the Yoruba Council Of Elders(YCE) have partnered to tackle Yoruba culture extinction and reorientate the tradition of the tribe. Oluwo during a visit by ...

Series: SUNY series, McGill Studies in the History of Religions, A Series Devoted to International Scholarship Your institution does not have access to this book on ...

Appreciating cultural heritage and using it to imagine a better future: that’s one of the goals of self-taught photographer and visual artist Ade Okelarin. Professionally, he goes by the name of ...

They represent more than the union of two people, they are a coming together of families. Every detail in the ceremony holds cultural significance, from the family introductions to the colorful ...

Bamiloye, also known as ‘Jaymikee’, has responded to claims that Mount Zion Faith Ministries portrays Yoruba culture and ...

This month, I released a book on the Ifa guru, Araba Elebuibon, titled Ifa Priestcraft: Ifayemi Elebuibon and Yoruba Ancestral Knowledge. I dedicate this book to Toyin Adepoju, a leading Independent ...

Veteran Yoruba actor and pastor Taiwo Adeshina, popularly known as Elegbeje Ado, has died after a brief illness.