Understanding Oro Ritual and Festival
UNDERSTANDING ORO RITUAL AND FESTIVAL – WRITTEN BY AWO AMOSUN IFAKOREDE Whether known to you or not, there are negative spirits or forces among us and this is acknowledged by almost if not all religions of the world. These negative spirits or forces are called...
A General Overview of the Yoruba Culture
Yorubas are considered to be rich in terms of culture and tradition. The name Yoruba was applied to all linguistically and culturally related peoples. The Yoruba People, of whom there are more than thirty-five million according to CIA World Factbook of 2012, occupy...
Oriki Igbo-Ora (Panegyric/Eulogy of Igbo-Ora)
Igbo-Ora, a town in Oyo State Nigeria is nicknamed the Twins capital of the world which makes it one of the most extraordinary towns in Africa. The town is a simple town in Oyo state with a simple way of life, made up of mostly farmers and traders. It is considered...