A Lagos-based cleric, Pastor Bolaji Idowu recently trended on social media platform X, formerly TwitterThis comes after ...

Regional and Diasporic Network by Olayinka Oyegbile. Indiana Press; 2024THE Yoruba Nation or ethnic group (whichever you prefer) is one of Nigeria’s three big ethnic nationalities. It is unarguably ...

Today, there are roughly 50 million people, spread between parts of Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, and Togo, who speak the Yoruba language. Yoruba and Isese influence can be seen in Caribbean spiritual ...

A Cuban woman practicing the Yoruba religion has gained popularity on TikTok by sharing a heartfelt account of her devotion ...

Nigerian-born artist Ade Okelarin goes by the name of “Àsìkò” and uses his work to examine aspects of Yoruba traditions.

He said: “Yoruba people are known worldwide for their rich culture, profound history, and timeless traditions. However, with globalisation and the increasing influence of modern trends, ...

The John Randle Centre for Yoruba History and Culture is a bold and colorful challenge to traditional ideas of a what a museum should be. CNN values your feedback 1.

Many Yoruba people voted for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, former President Atiku Abubakar or the Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi, during the 2023 general election. This ...

He was ultimately crowned Oba, or King of the Yoruba in North America, by the ooni, the spiritual leader of the Yoruba people in Nigeria. Image. Adefunmi I in 1997.

Thousands gathered on Sunday in an ancient town in south-west Nigeria for a spectacular display of culture, colour and tradition. The Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode, brought together locals and ...

I felt unapologetically Black and connected to my culture in a way that I hadn’t for so many years living in the UK as a practising Catholic, writes Ayo Akinwolere ...