Of all the deities of the Yorubas, Obaluaye is the most feared. You probably know him by the name Sonponna, the deity that the Yorubas of old believed can inflict small pox even on the vaccinated. The Yorubas of the South Western part of Nigeria are very accomplished in dramatic arts. Growing up in the… Continue reading Obaluaye: Ancestry Is Complicated
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Eegun Alare (Magician Masquerades) and Yoruba Poetry
When I was growing up, authors of Yoruba novels were very prolific. This novel came to my attention in year 8 as it was our text for Literature in Yoruba language. It was written by Lawuyi Oguniran (navigate the link to his Wikipedia page). As I read the book recently, I was struck again by… Continue reading Eegun Alare (Magician Masquerades) and Yoruba Poetry
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