Oba Aladejare ascended the throne in 1957 and reigned for over 50 years before retiring in 1999. His tenure is remembered for ...

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, and Northern Yoruba leaders, led by Oba Murtala Adeleke of ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has said that the Itsekiri are Yoruba, being children of Oduduwa, pointing out that they needed to work together as one people driven by the same ...

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 ...

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

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.

Lagos-based Pastor Bolaji Idowu faced criticism on social media after his controversial comments about the Yoruba and Igbo ...

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

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 ...