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Culture

218 articles
CULTURE

Oldest History Books Say Yoruba, Not Benin Founded Lagos

Following the debates sparked by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, recently on who founded…

Adedoja Adesoji December 7, 2023
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History of Lagos: Olofin of Isheri Counters Ọba of Benin

“You are very wrong, Aworis are the founders of Lagos”. The Olofin of Isheri and Adimula…

Adedoja Adesoji November 30, 2023
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Lessons from Yorùbá’s Internal Warfare, Intra-Yorùbá Power Struggle, and Vulnerability to External Conquistadors

By Adejumo David Adebayo ” When two brothers fight, strangers inherit them” I’ve studied a repetitive…

Adedoja Adesoji November 28, 2023
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Who Founded Lagos: Yoruba or Binis? Oba of Benin’s Claim Stirs Controversy Again!

A comment by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II,  that the Binis founded Lagos State,…

Adedoja Adesoji November 28, 2023
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Èkó/Lagos History – Setting The Record Straight

…Awori – The Autochthonous Yorùbá Subgroup. LAGOS vs LAGOS STATE – Demography There’s difference between Èkó,…

David Bolton November 27, 2023
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THE YORUBAS OF SIERRA LEONE 🇸🇱 & GAMBIA 🇬🇲, THE AKU-OKU PEOPLE.

Do you know that there is a thriving Yoruba cultural presence in the West African countries…

Adedoja Adesoji November 25, 2023
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Governor Oyebanji Has Returned Traditional Values to the Palace -Olojudo

Oba Ayorinde Ilori-Faboro, the Olojudo of Ido-Ekiti, recently, emerged as the Chairman of Ekiti State Council…

Adedoja Adesoji November 19, 2023
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Oyo Govt Declares Support for Iyemoja Festival

The Oyo State Government has pledged its full support for the annual celebration of the Iyemoja…

Adedoja Adesoji November 1, 2023
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Iyara Cultural Day: Development of Culture, Tourism Collective Efforts — FTAN

Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) has said development of culture and tourism must not…

Adedoja Adesoji October 30, 2023
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The Great Ifẹ̀ Empire and Its Legacy: A Blueprint for Mending Our Broken World- Akin Ogundiran

Excerpts of the Keynote Address Presented at the Opening of the International Conference, “Ile-Ife and Yoruba…

David Bolton October 26, 2023
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Gate of Return: 4th Diaspora Festival

The 4th Diaspora festival to restore that which was lost has been held in Badagry in…

Adedoja Adesoji October 25, 2023
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Igbo Custom on Bride Price Wicked, Evil Ungodly, Says Ondo Court

An Akure Magistrate Court has declared as barbaric, evil and ungodly a part of Igbo custom…

Adedoja Adesoji October 11, 2023