Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has chided the British Broadcasting Cooperation, BBC, ...

‘Labe Odan’ (Under the Byran Tree) is a 102-page compilation of short Yoruba stories written in the Yoruba language. These tales are undoubtedly inspired by the experiences of an ...

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has frowned at reports distorting Yoruba history regarding the only female monarch of Ile-Ife, Iya Luwo Gbagida.In a statement, the monarch pointed out that ...

In his piece, Olagunju explores Nigerian history, ethnicity, and identity complexities. While he challenges Northern scholars’ narratives about the origins of the term ‘Yoruba’, his focus ...

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has berated British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for distorting Yoruba history. The monarch, reacting to BBC’s documentary in a statement yesterday ...

In his piece, Olagunju explores Nigerian history, ethnicity, and identity complexities. While he challenges northern scholars’ narratives about the origins of the term ‘Yoruba’, his focus ...

The Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has clarified a report regarding the only female Ile-Ife monarch, ...

Ghommids is an umbrella term for creatures in Yoruba folklore ... Ọ̀ṣun has a deep history, but she is very much a deity of the present and the future. Ore Yèèyé ò (“Praises to the ...

We need deep-time African urban history and theories to make sense of contemporary urban life and anticipate its future possibilities in African terms.

The Oluwo demanded a public apology for what it described as the distortion of Iwo’s rich heritage, warning against further misrepresentation of historical facts.

The documentary, "The Odyssey," will trace the history and evolution of different subcultures within the Yoruba music industry, including Were, Sakara, Apala, Juju, AfroJuju, and Fuji, among many ...