A little girl in a native Yoruba outfit went viral on TikTok for her runway-style strut and dance moves in a home studio. Here is what Iyalode means and how Nigerians reacted....
A TikTok video of UK primary school pupils singing the Yoruba classic Labe Igi Orombo has gone viral. See what the song means and how Nigerians reacted online....
Nollywood star Ramsey Nouah says he is a Yoruba boy born and raised in Lagos, with an Ondo-born mother and a Lebanese father, explaining why he speaks fluent Yoruba....
A Tribune Online column on Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour's Yoruba proverb is renewing interest in Yoruba tones. Learn how tone marks change meaning, with examples like ogún, ògún, òjò and ojo....
The Yoruba Revolutionary Movement (YOREM) has defended ADC candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour over his Yoruba fluency, while the Lagos APC says language alone is not enough. A balanced look at the debate...
Looking for Yoruba baby names? Browse 20 beautiful Yoruba names for boys and girls with their meanings, from Ayomide and Babatunde to Yetunde and Titilayo....
Where did the Yoruba come from? Explore the origin of the Yoruba people: the Oduduwa creation story, Ile-Ife as the cradle of Yoruba civilisation, the Oyo Empire and the Yoruba diaspora....
Explore Yoruba proverbs (Owe) with English translations and meanings: wisdom on character, patience, family, hard work and community from Yoruba oral tradition....
Learn common Yoruba greetings with pronunciation tips and meanings: good morning, good afternoon, good evening, thank you, welcome, goodbye, congratulations and respectful greeting etiquette....
Discover 15 traditional Yoruba foods and what makes each special, from amala and ewedu to iyan, efo riro, moin moin, ofada rice and ewa agoyin....