Bigger than Africa documentary P Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu Follow The documentary which explores the historical influence of the Yoruba culture will premiere on the streamer on May 13.

West African “talking drums” known as dùndún can accurately replicate speech with a remarkable level of detail, new research finds. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in ...

A group of performers stepped and swayed in the sand at an open-air studio on the Senegalese coast as Germaine Acogny, known as the mother of contemporary African dance, called out to them."Walk! Take ...

Africa, Brazil, Cuba. In the Yoruba religion, water is venerated in the form of several deities. One of the most revered is the goddess Oshun, who, in Brazil, is celebrated yearly at the Lake of ...

Popular Nollywood actor, Yemi Solade, has claimed that Nigeria’s Nollywood industry began with the Yoruba actors and actresses’ acting and stage plays before any other parts of the country embraced it ...

By Adediran E. AderantiObatala is one of the most revered and prominent African deities, particularly within the Yoruba religion. (which originated in Nigeria). As an Orisha, Obatala is considered to ...

This was one of the messages shared during the “Akan and Yoruba: Two Denominations of African Religion” lecture given at the MKA Institute on Feb. 27.

Object Details Author Falola, Toyin Contents The evolution of indigenous production of knowledge -- Samuel Johnson: the pioneer and patriarch -- M.C. Adeyemi: the historian of Oyo -- King Isaac ...

Reviewed by Rosalind I. J. Hackett in Journal of religion in Africa (Leiden) 21 (3) 1991 (VF-- Art, Yoruba). Reviewed by Olabiyi Babalola Yai in African arts (Los Angeles) 25 (1) January 1992, pages ...

Development of Cotton Culture Efforts of British Philanthropists The Yoruba Region Attention of New-Engand Manufacturers Pointed to Africa. Share full article June 27, 1861 ...