Names are not casually given among the Yorubas. Instead, they are carefully chosen. In some cases, a name reveals a great deal about the child. Yorubas who are conversant with their culture and traditions can find clues that points to social background, family trades and circumstances of birth from a name. The best illustration of… Continue reading Káfilégboin (Let’s have it on the stiff): Yoruba Names
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The Oppressive Sun of South Western Nigeria – As Captured by D.O. Fagunwa in Igbo Olodumare (Forest Of God)
The first sentence (yes, sentence, not even paragraph!) of “Igbo Olodumare” by D.O. Fagunwa is over 300 words long. My readers are free to draw their conclusions on such a very long sentence but as I read it, I realised there is something very special about its content. Whoever lived in South Western Nigeria would… Continue reading The Oppressive Sun of South Western Nigeria – As Captured by D.O. Fagunwa in Igbo Olodumare (Forest Of God)
A Jar of Clay, Part 1:Made In Nigeria
I am giving away the first chapter of my book A Jar of Clay Part 1: Made In Nigeria for free.All you need to do is request a copy by providing your emails details here. While here, you may want to explore my recent blog posts.
Bashorun Gaa’s House And Notre Dame
As I followed the news about Notre Dame's recent misfortune, I eventually started to reflect on Basorun Gaa. Notre Dame has been in the news and needs no introduction. Notre Dam's construction started in 1160 and was reportedly completed in 1260. According to Wikipedia, Notre Dame is one of the finest example of the French… Continue reading Bashorun Gaa’s House And Notre Dame
Oba Koso (The King Did Not Hang) – Review 2
If you want to read part 1, here you go: Oba Koso (The King Did Not Hang) - Review 1 The opening scene of Oba Koso showed how the Ancient Yorubas related to their kings. The chief eunuch who served Sango opened the scene as he recited Sango's oriki. Every Yoruba family has an oriki.… Continue reading Oba Koso (The King Did Not Hang) – Review 2
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