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Details of Traditional Yoruba Art

... set, gender-specific roles as well. The women are responsible for crafting their stunning pottery. This tradition is still practiced in Yoruba life. Pottery is a thriving business industry as not all towns have access to clay, and those ... Read Read: Details of Traditional Yoruba Art

By: Maigida Africanarts | 27/11/2006 | Business

Yoruba Movies - The growing popularity of West African Yoruba Movies

... these movies if missing out on great African movie culture.In African it is in the daytime that Yoruba Movies are at their most popular as they are preferred by a more female audience. They are now earning International attention despite ... Read Read: Yoruba Movies - The growing popularity of West African Yoruba Movies

By: Sam Noel | 20/03/2009 | Movies
oyedepo sesan samuel

Tourism in Nigeria (National Association of Omo Egbe Yoruba Descendants in North America(

... in YorubaHistory. 1. The Oduduwa Dynasty and the Founding of the Nation.Oduduwa is the legendary progenitor of the Yoruba. There are two variants of the story of how he achieved this feat. The first is cosmogonic, the second, political. ... Read Read: Tourism in Nigeria (National Association of Omo Egbe Yoruba Descendants in North America(

By: oyedepo sesan samuel | 10/06/2009 | History

THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF VERBAL ARTS IN THE YORÙBÁ INDIGENOUS HEALTHCARE PRACTICES

...                         As soon as the leopard gets to you, out!   The content of the excerpt above is in line with the reality and the belief of the Yoruba that ajá (dog) and e?kùn (leopard) can never stay in harmony.  Hence the aphorism: ... Read Read: THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF VERBAL ARTS IN THE YORÙBÁ INDIGENOUS HEALTHCARE PRACTICES

By: Oladele Caleb Orimoogunje | 06/04/2009 | Alternative Medicine

THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF VERBAL ARTS IN THE YORÙBÁ INDIGENOUS HEALTHCARE PRACTICES

... of the world, We shall have our babies peacefully.   The nursing and the expectant mothers in the Yorùbá society believe that through benediction, they are secured, their children would be healthy and they would also have their babies ... Read Read: THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF VERBAL ARTS IN THE YORÙBÁ INDIGENOUS HEALTHCARE PRACTICES

By: Oladele Caleb Orimoogunje | 06/04/2009 | Alternative Medicine

The Concept of Birth Control among the Yoruba

... .  The most popular among them are the local rings that both men and women can put on their lingers.  It is believed among the Yoruba that no sexual intercourse can result in a pregnancy whenever the ring is put on.  They prefer these rings ... Read Read: The Concept of Birth Control among the Yoruba

By: Oladele Caleb Orimoogunje | 31/03/2009 | Parenting

Ìbà: The Sine-qua-non in the Yorùbá Indigenous Healthcare Practices

... it is a medium through which the acquiesce of the powers to be is being sought on any venture one embarks on.  It is believed, among the Yorùbá that the agents appealed to, through this act, will regard the reciter as being humble and loyal ... Read Read: Ìbà: The Sine-qua-non in the Yorùbá Indigenous Healthcare Practices

By: Oladele Caleb Orimoogunje | 12/05/2009 | Alternative Medicine

DECADE HISTORY OF YORUBA VIDEO

... and the role of Chief Duro Ladipo, Mr. Adebayo Faleti, and Adeyemi Afolayan among many others. From the early yoruba movies, Dawodu delved into the development of the industry, some of the movies produced, the actors, producers, directors ... Read Read: DECADE HISTORY OF YORUBA VIDEO

By: Goodlife | 02/07/2009 | Art & Entertainment

Yetunde Farinloye

MUSIC AND DANCE IN YORUBA WORSHIP

MUSIC & DANCE IN YORUBA WORSHIP Music and dance occupy important position in worship in Yoruba Religion. The Yorubas’ are singing people, in their singing, which comprises of songs, lyrics, and minstrels, they tell stories of past, the ... Read Read: MUSIC AND DANCE IN YORUBA WORSHIP

By: Yetunde Farinloye | 02/09/2009 | Art & Entertainment

The Missing Gap of History

... come up with a very scientific and foolproof history to support this argument. This is an area the Ooni and other Yoruba writers have not defended. The argument of Professor Ajayi was not detailed or courageous enough. The professor wrote ... Read Read: The Missing Gap of History

By: Zents Kunle Sowunmi | 11/10/2009 | Culture
Emeka Esogbue

Finding Solutions to the Many Ndi-igbo Problems in Nigeria

... and recognize that a pan or tribal leader is now necessary for the advancement of the cause of any ethnicity. The Yoruba once spoke through Awolowo, Adesanya and even now through almost all their monarchs. The Hausa-Fulani continues to ... Read Read: Finding Solutions to the Many Ndi-igbo Problems in Nigeria

By: Emeka Esogbue | 15/07/2008 | Politics

An Introduction ceremony in Ikere-Ekiti, Southwestern Nigeria

... Local Government, Akwa Ibom, obviously an Ibibio man yet the introduction was conducted in Yoruba language, something I appreciated so much even though many of the Ibibio guests had to rely on me to interpret every of the words uttered in ... Read Read: An Introduction ceremony in Ikere-Ekiti, Southwestern Nigeria

By: Emeka Esogbue | 19/04/2009 | Marriage

Is Reuben Abati, the Newest Anti Igbo Bigot?

... the officers that carried out the coup were nationalistic inclined and not tribal as the North made us to understand. The Yoruba at that time really had this understanding, so this particular complaint came from the northern quarters. I ... Read Read: Is Reuben Abati, the Newest Anti Igbo Bigot?

By: Emeka Esogbue | 09/12/2008 | Politics

Nollywood: What has happened to Igbo Movies?

... development of the industry since the door must be opened for more competent people to feature.   There is also no doubt that the Yoruba movies have been doing well in the market. Statistics show that wider audiences are beginning to accept ... Read Read: Nollywood: What has happened to Igbo Movies?

By: Emeka Esogbue | 04/06/2009 | Movies

Nollywood: What has happened to Igbo Movies?

... development of the industry since the door must be opened for more competent people to feature.   There is also no doubt that the Yoruba movies have been doing well in the market. Statistics show that wider audiences are beginning to accept ... Read Read: Nollywood: What has happened to Igbo Movies?

By: Emeka Esogbue | 28/05/2009 | Movies

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