The focus of Blier’s book is on works she categorizes under Florescence and Post-Florescence eras. She ties the Florescence era to Obalufon II, an Ife king noted in Yoruba tradition as a major art ...

The compound ‘Yoruba philosophy’ stands for the comprehensive philosophical doctrine of Yoruba people, on issues of logic, ethics, epistemology, or metaphysics. From cosy pant sets to statement ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. "The Fourth Alaafin of Oyo" is a play by Taiwo Aloba based on a classic ...

In this feature, VICTOR AYENI captures the colourful ceremonies of the annual Sango festival in Oyo Town, Oyo State, to show how ancient Yoruba traditions still live on and continue to influence lives ...

Lost and found: excavation of ancient Yoruba artistic traditions. -- Imposition period: suppression of ancient artistic traditions (1900-1945) -- Opposition period: revival of ancient customs and ...

If you’ve watched the movie 'Anikulapo' by Kunle Afolayan one thing you can testify about is how aptly it portrays Yoruba culture.  Kunle Remi and Kunle Afolayan on the set of Anikulapo ...

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has said his administration will establish a Yoruba World Heritage Centre to be called New Ife to revamp African culture, tradition and customs. He said creation of ...

The film is inspired by older historical Yoruba films that had embodied the symbolic spirit of Yoruba mythologies. But, unlike the old films that were tacky and excessive in technique and acting, this ...

Reviewed by John Picton in African arts (Los Angeles) 51 (2) summer 2018, pages 92-93 (N1.A258 AFA). Reviewed by Eric Gable in African studies review (Piscataway, NJ) 60 (1) April 2017, pages 234-235 ...

The President of the International Council for Ifa Religion, Fayemi Fakayode, has corrected a long-standing misconception ...