The Evergreen Music Heritage Foundation is to hold a Yoruba poetry (Ewi) workshop at the University of Lagos. The workshop is slated for Tuesday, 10th July at 10am. A statement by Bimbo Esho on behalf ...

The name Olatubosun Oladapo easily comes to mind when prominent Yoruba poets and literary artistes are being mentioned. For his prowess, his Yoruba listeners and admirers nicknamed him ...

The Eburu of Iba, Osun State, Oba Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye, has reaffirmed his commitment to preserving Oríkì Yoruba, known as ballard or praise poetry, warning that the cultural heritage is under ...

Obatala, the Creator -- Eshu, the God of fate -- Sonponna -- Alajire -- Shango, the God of thunder -- Oshun, the river Goddess -- Ogun, God of war -- Erinle, the God of the forest -- The king of Oyo - ...

Fújì fuses Islamic philosophy and wordsmithing with Yoruba poetry and meaning-making to create sound, idioms and recreational habits. It does this across social classes, from the wealthy in the ...

The Head, Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Oyeniyi Okunoye, has described deceased writer, Prof. Akinwumi Isola, as a compelling force in contemporary Yoruba ...

The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the passing of Chief Olanrewaju Adepoju, a Yoruba poet, writer, artiste, and religious leader. Adepoju died on ...