All posts tagged "Yoruba"

As Another July 27 Beckons, Who Remembers Funsho Williams? -By Isaac Asabor

As we mark another July 27, Funsho Williams should not just be a name on a forgotten grave. He should remain a symbol of what could...

Between Culture and Religion: When Culture Becomes a Battlefield for Existence -By Richard ODUSANYA

If we insist on using hoes for large-scale farming simply because our ancestors did, we are not honouring tradition—we are sabotaging progress. Culture must grow, or...

Awujale: A Late Ruler With Legacies To Celebrate -By Abdulkadir Salaudeen

The second instance to show that the Awujale was not power-drunk though powerful and was not afraid to lose his power to assert his integrity was...

Modern Tradition Affecting Our Culture -By Richard ODUSANYA

We have shelved our justice system for what most of us don't understand, producing courts of injustice, lawyers, judges, etc without integrity or fear of God....

From Courtyard To Global Stage: Sociology Of Ojude Oba -By Abdulrofiu Muhammed Temitayo

The shared benefit across groups is cultural preservation, where all participants contribute to and benefit from the preservation of Ijebu traditions and history. With the entertainment...

The Underdevelopment Of Ijebu-Jesa, My Native Nazareth (2) -By Abiodun Komolafe

There's a place called 'Ojokoro' in Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area of Lagos State. The real meaning is 'Ojo kò r'oko' (Cowards cannot farm here). Now, Ojokoro...

The Underdevelopment Of Ijebu-Jesa, My Native Nazareth (1) -By Abiodun Komolafe

For God’s sake, where are the sons and daughters of my Native Nazareth in those high places and what are they doing to change the lyrics...

Why Mr. President Must Read Ugoji Egbujo’s Opinion Article Titled, “Is Nigeria Now A Yoruba Republic?” -By Isaac Asabor

Mr. President, read Ugoji Egbujo’s article not as an insult, but as an intervention. It is not an attack, but a national alarm bell. You have...

Reinforcing Moral and Social Values through the Instrumentality of Yoruba Cultural Norms -By Roseline Ojebiyi

Religion plays a central role in Yoruba moral instruction, with both traditional African spirituality and Abrahamic faiths shaping ethical behavior. In traditional Yoruba belief systems, “Òrìṣà”...

To address these challenges, there have been efforts to modernize the “Agbada” without losing its cultural essence. Contemporary designers now create lighter, more comfortable versions of...