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Prof. Sophie Bosede Oluwole nee Aloba was born on 12th of May 1935, in the town of Igbara Oke. She was a Yoruba professor and philosopher, and was the first female doctorate degree...
This dance wand is known as oshe Sango; orisa of thunder & lightning. It is among the most quintessential of Yoruba art forms. The double ax-blade motif on the figure's head repres...
Meet Iya Orisha who lives under Olumo Rock. Chief Sinatu Aduke Sanni aka ‘Iya Orisha Olumo’(Priestess of the Olumo deities) Aged 135, she is arguably one of the oldest living indi...
Eyo festival known as the Adamu Orisha Play, is a Yoruba festival unique to Lagos. It is a colourful festival that expresses and exhibits the culture and traditions of the city of...
In Yoruba land, one of the most important things done when a child is born is to give the child a name. This comes after the child’s ritual birth and other rites as well.But someti...
The Osun Sacred Grove is a dense forest covering an area of 75 hectares on the outskirts of the city of Osogbo in Osun State along the Osun River. It is believed to be the home of...