Gelede is a Yoruba masquerade of dance, song and carved masks that honours the spiritual power of women. Learn its meaning, history and UNESCO recognition....
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....
Your Yoruba heritage digest: the origin of the Yoruba, Ife bronze heads, Osun-Osogbo, Oyotunji, Brazil's MAFRO and the museums keeping Yoruba history alive....
Visit the Museu Afro-Brasileiro (MAFRO) in Salvador, Bahia: Carybe's 27 orixa panels, African and Yoruba-linked artifacts, location, hours, tips and video links....
Explore the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in Osogbo, Nigeria: a UNESCO World Heritage forest of shrines and sculptures. Location, artworks, festival, Susanne Wenger house and travel tips....
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has called on Yoruba people abroad to reconnect with their heritage at the grand finale of the World Sango Festival in Oyo....
Meet the Yoruba gods and goddesses: Olodumare, Obatala, Eshu, Ogun, Shango, Oshun, Yemoja, Oya and Orunmila, and learn what each orisha represents....
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, ...