The kola nut in Yoruba culture is a symbol of welcome and a tool of divination. Learn about obì, orogbo, the four-lobed obi abata and how the cast is read....
Listen to Beginning Of Wisdom (BOW), the 2026 album by Yoruba music star 9ice. See release details, track highlights, background on the artist and links to stream the album online....
Listen to OGORUN, the 2026 album by Yoruba Afro-roots artist Hondread. Get the release details, tracklist highlights, production credits and links to stream the album online....
Ọ̀rúnmìlà is the Yoruba divinity of wisdom and the patron of Ifá divination. Learn who he is, his role as witness of destiny, his symbols and how he is honoured today....
List of the 16 principal Odù of Ifá, from Ogbè to Òfún, with a plain explanation of how they combine into the 256 Odù and why interpretation belongs to the Babaláwo....
Meet five major Yoruba orisha: Ògún (iron), Èṣù (crossroads), Ọbàtálá (creation), Yemoja (waters) and Ọya (winds), with their roles, symbols and worship....
A clear guide to Yoruba religion: Olódùmarè, the Orisha, ancestors, destiny (orí), àṣẹ and how the tradition lives on in Nigeria, Cuba and Brazil....
Ifá is the Yoruba system of divination and wisdom, built on 256 Odù and guided by the Babaláwo. Learn how it works, its tools and why UNESCO recognises it....
Itadogun in Ile-Ife is a living expression of Ifa and Orisa traditions. This article outlines a 2–4 October 2026 programme, detailing how practitioners engage in Ifa consultation, prayer, fellowship, ...
Today, 2 October 2026, marks the beginning of Itadogun, an important occasion observed within some Ifá and Òrìṣà communities. The 2026 Itadogun is scheduled from 2 to 4 October, bringing practitioners...