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ONÍRÈSÉ: BAALE ÌRÈSÉ OF THE OLD ÒYÓ EMPIRE

ONÍRÈSÉ: BAALE ÌRÈSÉ OF THE OLD ÒYÓ EMPIRE

Before ÒYÓ became what we know today as Oyo town and Oyo state, it was known as ÒYÓ-ILÉ which Historians referred to as OLD OYO EMPIRE. That was the Era when the ALÁÀFIN had autonomous power and were referred to as; “Alaşę ikeji Orişa” ( the 2nd in command...
Download The Audio (MP3 version) of the Ogbomoso Anthem

Download The Audio (MP3 version) of the Ogbomoso Anthem

Ogbomoso Anthem or song (Orin Ogbomoso) Ogbomoso Anthem or song (Orin Ogbomoso) Ogbomoso AjileteSi ogo re l’a fe korinIwo t’a te s’arin odanOkan ninu ilu Akin A-to-sa-si n’jo t’o buruAbo f’eniti eru mbaOdi t’ota ko le...
About a Strong Yoruba Woman; Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

About a Strong Yoruba Woman; Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Funmilayo Anikulapo Ransome-Kuti, born on October 25, 1900, was the Nigerian daughter of a returned slave who lived in the Yoruba Region. Well-educated with a colonial education and a Christian background, she was radicalized through the actions of the British...
Olofin Rock, Lanlate: Legends Of a Powerful Diety

Olofin Rock, Lanlate: Legends Of a Powerful Diety

Olofin rock in Lanlate, Oyo state Nigeria is a sacred and loosely packed pile of rock that remains attached as if cemented together for centuries. The story behind how the rock came into being is intriguing and fascinating. Olofin is a god that Aborigines believe in...
WHEN OBAS (KINGS) HAD TO GO ON EXILE

WHEN OBAS (KINGS) HAD TO GO ON EXILE

In Yoruba land, the Oba is an unquestionable monarch. He is not primus inter parels(first among equals),he is revered and widely known as being second only to the gods- “Igbakeji Orisa”. But despite this near infallible status, an Oba can be dethroned, deposed or sent...

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