I am Yoruba from South West of Nigeria. I will like to unbundle the religion of the Yorubas from our culture because I am a Christian and do not worship God in the manner in which my ancestors did, but I think interesting things in our culture is bound up in our religion. Unbundling the… Continue reading Navigating Yoruba Heritage and Christian Faith
Tag: Yoruba Culture
A Jar of Clay, Part 2: Broken
My second book is finally available on Amazon, but first how a word about Kindle application. The Kindle application is available on both IOS (IPhone) and Android (Samsung, Huawei, Google, etc). Create an account on Amazon and you can download the book. My books are free to read for now if you are subscribed to… Continue reading A Jar of Clay, Part 2: Broken
Káfilégboin (Let’s have it on the stiff): Yoruba Names
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
