Fuji is one of the biggest Yoruba popular music genres. Learn where it came from, who pioneered it and who carries the sound today....
The Olubadan is the paramount traditional ruler of Ibadanland. Learn how the title works, how the Olubadan is chosen and who the current Olubadan is....
Who is the Alaafin of Oyo? Learn what the title means, the history of the throne, the long reign of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III and how the current Alaafin was appointed in 2025....
Funke Akindele’s new film The Four hits cinemas on 11 December 2026. See the cast, the plot, the distributor and the soundtrack duet My Sunshine by Waje and Shoday....
Sunday Igboho launched Iru Ekun, a community security outfit, in Ibadan. Here is what was claimed, what has not been independently verified, and the context....
A neutral biography of Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State: early life in Ibadan, engineering and business career, family, two terms in office and his 2027 presidential bid....
Oyo Empire Day 2026 runs 17 to 19 December. See the three-day programme, the theme and the ways Yoruba descendants abroad can take part....
How the Oyo Empire rose to dominate Yorubaland: its Alaafin rulers, the Oyo Mesi council, the cavalry, the peak years and the fall of Old Oyo in the 19th century....
Learn the seven days of the week in Yoruba, from Ọjọ́ Ajé (Monday) to Ọjọ́ Àìkú (Sunday), with example sentences, time words and an FAQ....
A neutral biography of Olusegun Obasanjo: birth, education, military career, head of state 1976 to 1979, imprisonment, president 1999 to 2007 and later roles....