Yoruba People – theyoruba

Baba Faleti, December 26th 1930 – 23 July 2017

- July 26, 2017July 26, 2017

By Shola Ola Over the centuries the Yoruba nation has produced some iconic people that would never be forgotten,nor their names ever be erased from the history books. This set of legends dedicated selflessly their entire life for Yoruba nation and the

Beyoncé Names Her Twins Taiwo and Kehinde (Yoruba Naming Ceremony)

- July 14, 2017July 22, 2017

Well, she should if she doesn't want to anger Osun. As she represented Osun at the Grammy awards and also in her Lemonade video, Beyonce is therefore now Yoruba and so should follow our customs and traditions especially now

Some Good Egungun Documentaries

- July 11, 2017July 21, 2017

The top result on Amazon search for literature on Egungun costs £72. And while Youtube is awash with Egungun videos that are free for those with time to sift through varying video and sound qualities, ( you also

Yorubaland’s Bad ( Some Say Mad) King Is No Omoluabi

- June 27, 2017June 27, 2017

The Oluwo of Iwo is undisputedly the most colourful Yoruba monarch of our times. Here he is , Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, below challenging his enemy ( and former friend Chief Abiola Ogundokun). Its said he went to the fore

It’s great that more and more Orisha art is being created.

- June 20, 2017

BayStateBanner Reginald Jackson exhibit at Museum of the National Center of Afro American Artists visualizes Yoruba tradition BayStateBanner Photographer Reginald Jackson has a display of works on paper at the Museum of the National Center of Afro American Artists in conjunction

Caveat Emptor! Buyer Beware! Titles for Dollars

- June 14, 2017

Alaafin published this letter in October 2016. He who has ears, let him hear.... Furthermore, regarding the huge Oba Ifa of South America scandal, Dailyupdate reports: Alaafin declares war on ifa fraudsters in Oyo The facts as reported are,

Three Ifa Priests Charged to Court for Impersonating Alaafin in Dollars For Titles Drama

- June 11, 2017June 11, 2017

Remember the furore when the Oba Ifa of the whole of South America was crowned in Oyo? All of the Aborisa community had something to say about his wearing a beaded crown, about his skin colour, about how