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....
A plain guide to Yoruba chieftaincy titles such as Oba, Baálẹ̀, Balogun, Ìyálóde and Bàbálọ́jà: what each means, who holds it and how titles differ by town....
The story of Moremi Ajasoro, the Ile-Ife heroine of Yoruba oral tradition: the raids, her bargain, her return and why she is still remembered today....
What the Joint Council of Yoruba Unity is, why the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo met in Lagos in October 2025, and why it matters for Yoruba unity....
A practical guide to tracing your Yoruba roots: start with family, oríkì and surnames, then use DNA tests, records and community links to find your ancestral town....