Orompotoniyun Ajiun: The Brave Female Alaafin Of Oyo
The 10th Alaafin of Oyo was a female “king” who reigned Oyo in the imperial era, Alaafin Orompotoniyun Ajiun (usually referred to as Orompoto), was Alaafin of Oyo from 1554-1562. Her father was the 7th Alaafin of Oyo, Alaafin Onigbogi. When Alaafin Onigbogi was on the...
THE ORIGIN OF “IYAWO”: THE YORUBA WORD FOR WIFE
The Origin Of ‘Iyawo’….The Yoruba Word For Wife!!! It is unknown to many speakers of the Yorùbá language that the original Yorùbá word for wife is ‘aya’ and not the commonly used ‘Iyawo’. Back in the early years of the Yorùbá people, the word “ Iyawo “did not have a...
OLOJO FESTIVAL: THE CELEBRATION OF GOD ALMIGHTY, ELEDUMARE
Olojo Festival is the celebration of God Almighty, Eledumare. It is the way of Yoruba culture, Tradition and noble heritage. The festival is as old as Ile-Ife, the source of Yoruba race. The spiritual head of all Yoruba race, Ooni of Ife would go into 7 days seclusion...