Wole Soyinka, the first African Nobel laureate in Literature, is a Yoruba playwright and poet. Read his biography, major works and the Yoruba roots of his art....
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a Yoruba teacher and women's rights pioneer who led the Abeokuta Women's Union. Read her biography, achievements and lasting legacy....
King Sunny Adé is the king of juju music. Learn about his life, the Synchro System, his international breakthrough and why he is one of Africa's great bandleaders....
Fela Anikulapo Kuti created Afrobeat and became Africa's boldest voice. Learn about his life, music, the Kalakuta Republic, the Shrine and his lasting legacy....
The Yoruba talking drum, the dùndún, can imitate speech. Learn how it works, its parts, who plays it and its place in juju, fuji and Afrobeat....
Oríkì is the Yoruba art of praise names and praise poetry. Learn its types, how it is performed and why it still matters in Yoruba life....
A visitor-friendly guide to the Osun-Osogbo Festival: its history, the Arugba procession, the sacred lamp, the grove and practical tips for attending....
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....