Yoruba and Nagot traditional rulers met in Savè, Benin, on 8 October 2026 to strengthen ties with Ile-Ife. Read what was reported and the background on Yoruba heritage in Benin Republic....
Iyalode is a Yoruba title for the leader of a town's women. Learn its meaning, history, famous holders such as Efunsetan Aniwura and Madam Tinubu, and how the title is used today....
Obafemi Awolowo was a Yoruba nationalist and the first Premier of Nigeria's Western Region. Read his biography, achievements, books and legacy....
Which Nigerian states are Yoruba? Here are the six Yoruba-majority states and their capitals, plus parts of Kwara and Kogi, with the history and towns of each....
The Ooni of Ife is the king of Ile-Ife and a revered spiritual figure among the Yoruba. Learn the role, history of the title and who the current Ooni is....
Everything to know about the Yoruba tribe: population, language, religion, history, cities, culture and where Yoruba people live in Africa and around the world....
Trace the history of Lagos, from the Yoruba settlement of Eko and the influence of Benin to the British annexation, colonial capital and today's megacity....
Ile-Ife is the spiritual home of the Yoruba. Explore its creation story, the Ooni, the Staff of Oranmiyan, the Ife bronze heads and why the city still matters....
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....