2025: My New Year Resolution
I have an unshakable passion for Yorùbá culture—so deep that it often keeps me awake at night. There are moments when I can’t rest until I’ve poured my thoughts into an article or delved into some research. It’s a restless drive, only soothed when I’ve completed a...
Movie Review: Alágbẹ̀dẹ (Blacksmith) by Jaiye Kuti
The Yorùbá Nollywood industry is evolving, and it’s a transformation worth celebrating. From impeccable productions to deep cultural portrayals, these films are redefining our stories. Take Alágbẹ̀dẹ, for instance. This movie is currently streaming on Circuits, a...
AKẸ̀YỌ́: How Sàngó’s Filial Quest Transformed Ọ̀yọ́ Royal Identity
Sàngó Tella-Oko, the third Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́, once felt a deep desire to perform an act of filial piety by worshipping at his mother’s grave. Tragically, she had died when he was just a babe, leaving him without even the memory of her name. Aláàfin Sàngó’s mother was...