Why are Yoruba twins so special? Learn the names Taiwo and Kehinde, the sacred Ìbejì tradition, Ere Ibeji figures and the famous twin town of Igbo-Ora....
Learn the days of the week and months of the year in Yoruba, with the traditional names, a short explanation and tips for using them in conversation....
Learn Yoruba numbers from 1 to 100 with a simple list, pronunciation tips and an explanation of the unusual way Yoruba counts using subtraction from twenty....
Ọ̀ṣun is the Yoruba goddess of the river, love, beauty and fertility. Learn her story, symbols, the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove and how she is honoured worldwide....
Ṣàngó is the Yoruba orisha of thunder, lightning and justice, remembered as the third Alaafin of Oyo. Learn his story, wives, symbols and worship today....
After the fall of Old Oyo, a century of conflict reshaped Yorubaland. Learn about the Owu, Ijaye and Kiriji wars, the rise of Ibadan and how the fighting ended....
A guide to the major Yoruba kingdoms and city-states, from Ile-Ife and Oyo to Ijebu, Egba, Ibadan and the Ekiti kingdoms, and what made each one important....
The Yoruba are one people with many subgroups. Learn about the Oyo, Ijebu, Egba, Ekiti, Ijesha, Ondo, Ife, Awori and others, and where each lives....
Who are the Yoruba kings? A guide to the Ooni of Ife, Alaafin of Oyo, Awujale, Olubadan, Alake and other Obas, their roles and how they are chosen....
The Osogbo art movement made the Yoruba town of Osogbo a centre of modern African art. Meet Twins Seven-Seven, Susanne Wenger, Jimoh Buraimoh and Nike....