Marriage is an important culture in Yorubaland and the main reason for this is that Yoruba people love children very much. They attach great importance to having children after the wedding and consider a childless marriage to be a sterile union. The peculiarities of a typical Yorubaman are so different from those of the people…
An Orisha(also spelled Orisa or Orixa) is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of God in the Yoruba spiritual or religious system. *. Olorun(Olorun, Olodumaré, Olofin)- God, the creator. *. Eshu(Eleggua, Exú, Eṣu, Elegba, Ellegua, Legbara, Papa Legba)- Eshu is the messenger between the human and divine worlds, Orisha of duality,…
In the annals of Nigerian history, certain individuals stand out as icons of resilience, change and impact. One such figure is Ms. Efunroye Tinubu, a woman of extraordinary achievements and unwavering determination. She was born in 1810 and played an important role in the colonial era that shaped today’s Nigeria. Her life is a testament…
On May 30, 1967, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu made a formal declaration of secession of the Eastern Region of Nigeria, thereby proclaiming the birth of the Republic of Biafra. Subsequently, in July 1967, the Nigerian military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, ordered the Nigerian Army high command to regain control of the eastern region. The Vulnerability…