Johnson Okùnadé 
STORY THAT BIRTH THE YORUBA ADAGE: “ENI TI O LE SE ALAABARU L’OYINGBO, KO LE SE BI ADEGBORO L’OJA OBA” Just like most hardworking, energetic, and focused Yoruba youths, Adegboro left Ibadan for Lagos in search of greener pasture. On getting to Lagos, he couldn’t get a good job as he envisaged before leaving Ibadan … Read more
Olumo rock is a massive outcrop of granite rocks of primitive formation from which Abeokuta the capital of Ogun state derived its name. Olumo rock sits in the heart of Abeokuta – a name which means ‘under the rock’. It serves as home to many caves and shrines. According to the official website of Ogun State , … Read more
“Eekun Iyawo” It is a tourist centre in Lanlate, One of the seven Ibarapa towns in Oyo State, Nigeria. Lanlate shares a common boundary with a neighbouring town called Eruwa, which is about ten minutes drive. Onifade was my tour guide to Olofin rock, Lanlate. Ifaseun joined Onifade as my tour guide as we climbed … Read more
Truth be told; “In the mind of every artist there is a masterpiece. Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own beautiful nature into his pictures“ My Woven Words had the privilege of having an exclusive interview with a well talented artist; Joshua Oluwaseun Amusan. Just relax, you’ll definitely enjoy the … Read more
It is a modern town located between Iseyin and Eruwa. Lanlate was co-founded by two friends, Bioku and Labebe; Bioku being the Chief. The settlement was surrounded by four major hills namely; Onidan, Ota-epo, Olofin and Araye. The Anthem and Panegyrics/Eulogies (Oriki) of Lanlate is based on these four hills. The four hills protected Lanlate from the hostile attacks and consequently, the settlement became populated by people looking for shelter.
Before ÒYÓ became what we know today as Oyo town and Oyo state, it was known as ÒYÓ-ILÉ which Historians referred to as OLD OYO EMPIRE. That was the Era when the ALÁÀFIN had autonomous power and were referred to as; “Alaşę ikeji Orişa” ( the 2nd in command to the gods). There was an … Read more
Composed by: Late Mr. D. Oladele AjaoFormer Senior Tutor, Baptist College, Iwo(Harmony done by Rev A. B. Adeleke) Ogbomoso Folk songAti de’nu Oko a sin mi o.Ade’nu oko a simiOgun kan ko ja ja jaKo ko Ogbomoso ajileteAde’nu oko a simi Note: The supposed “Ogbomoso Folk song” can be used as the chorus for the … Read more
Funmilayo Anikulapo Ransome-Kuti, born on October 25, 1900, was the Nigerian daughter of a returned slave who lived in the Yoruba Region. Well-educated with a colonial education and a Christian background, she was radicalized through the actions of the British occupation of Nigeria: its racism, sexism and economic violence. Ransome-Kuti’s political activism led to her … Read more
Olofin rock in Lanlate, Oyo state Nigeria is a sacred and loosely packed piles of rock that remains attached as if cemented together for centuries. The story behind how the rock came into being is intriguing and fascinating.
In Yoruba land, the Oba is an unquestionable monarch. He is not primus inter parels(first among equals),he is revered and widely known as being second only to the gods- “Igbakeji Orisa”. But despite this near infallible status, an Oba can be dethroned, deposed or sent on exile. In modern political terminology, an Oba can be impeached, … Read more
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