The Arrival & Impact of Dr. and Mrs George Green in Ògbómòsó
On March 18, 1907, Dr. and Mrs George Green arrived Ogbomosho where they started the Ogbomoso Baptist Hospital [Now Bowen University Teaching Hospital (BUTH)]
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THE ORIGIN OF YORÙBÁ’S “GUDU GUDU MEJE AT YA YA MEFA”
THE ORIGIN OF YORÙBÁ’S “GUDU GUDU MEJE AT YA YA MEFA” Some Ibadan Chiefs went to a meeting with an Oyinbo District Officer. In the course of the meeting, the Oyinbo man was so happy with what the Ibadan Chiefs had to report via an interpreter and he kept saying good good good good … Read more
Biography Of Late Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III
biography of His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III JP, CON, is an intruiging one. To be born into royal lineage does not confer automatic kingship status on all princes, princes are born but kings are made through divine intervention. His Royal Majesty Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III JP, CON, Soun of Ogbomosholand was born on May 27, 1926- a month after the birth of another monarch, Queen Elizabeth II of England.
A List of Oba (Kings) Traditional Titles in Yorubaland
A List of Oba (Kings) Traditional Titles in Yorubaland 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”. Below is a list of Obas (kings) Traditional titles in Yorubaland ••• ••• ••• … Read more
A RECIPE FOR YAM PANCAKES – BY GBEMISOLA AKINLOYE
A RECIPE FOR YAM PANCAKES WRITTEN BY GBEMISOLA AKINLOYE Welcome! You are on your path to discovering how to prepare a mouth-licking, palatable recipe… You can and will prepare a sensational Yam Pancakes conveniently. INGREDIENTS Yam Flour Grounded pepper Egg Oil for greasing DIRECTIONS Peel and grate the yam. Soak for about 20 minutes In … Read more
THE REVOLUTION AGAINST ALAAFIN AOLE AROGANGAN
None of Alaafin Abiodun’s numerous children succeeded him on the throne. Aole, a tall and handsome. Prince, a cousin of the late King was elected in his stead. But unfortunately, Alaafin Aole Arogangan’s reign was a very unhappy one; it marked the commencement of the decline of the empire until it terminated in the tragic end of the fifth King after him.
LADI KWALI: THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT WOMAN ON THE NIGERIAN CURRENCY
LADI KWALI, the woman at the back of the ₦20 remains the only significant woman on the Nigerian currency. She was an exceptional Nigerian potter. Born in the small village of Kwali, of the present Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, in 1925, Other historians indicate her date of birth is actually 1920. She was born to Gwari region where pottery was an indigenous female tradition.
ALÁÀFIN ABIODUN’S PEACEFUL REIGN
ALÁÀFIN ABIODUN’S PEACEFUL REIGN Aláàfin Abiodun had a long and prosperous reign. He was said to have been the father of 660 children. Aláàfin Abiodun’s firstborn Agunpopo was said to have been the issue of an illicit intercourse with one of his father’s wives, during the father’s lifetime; hence the the Oyo citizens refused to … Read more
Oriki Ibeji (An Eulogy or Panegyric of Twins)
Introduction According to Mr Harold Augustus Koko, Ambassador of Nigeria, and Professor Senka Kovač, PhD, Department of Ethnology and Anthropology – Belgrade University, the Yorubas have the highest rate of multiple births in the world. According to Yorùbá beliefs, every person has a double in the heavens. Twins are children who are born along with … Read more
A YORÙBÁ POEM: ISÉ NI ÒÒGÙN ÌSÉ (WORK IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR POVERTY)
A YORÙBÁ POEM: ISÉ NI ÒÒGÙN ÌSÉ (WORK IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR POVERTY) Ise ni Ogun ise (Work is the antidote for poverty) is a very popular poem by J. F Odunjo. It’s very classical and extremely motivational, challenging you to embrace hard work to become successful in life. The poem goes thus: Isé … Read more