THE WRAP ON PROVERBS: Yoruba elders are appalled when youngsters speak to them in proverbs. Protocol governs the pervasive use of such sayings in the life of the Yoruba people of Nigeria and Benin, ...

Singer and songwriter Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has revealed that his indigenous Yoruba lyrics are as a result of the teachings from his late stepmother. Featuring on ‘Curiosity made me ...

It is a book titled Owe; Yoruba by Proverbs, written by Professor Anthony Kila. It is a book filled with wisdom and those profound sayings of a people characterized by proverbs and idioms. When it was ...

In a world grappling with climate change and environmental degradation, the wisdom encapsulated in Yoruba proverbs provides powerful lessons on sustainability and collective action. At the 2024 ...

Yoruba is a Nigerian tribe known for buttressing their points with proverbs and witty saying. Though these proverbs are wise words, they sometimes sound funny. INFORMATION NIGERIA in this piece takes ...

"The proverb is the horse of words. When the truth is missing we use a proverb to find it" - so goes a Yoruba proverb sent to BBC Africa this year by Kola Odofin, from Zaria, Nigeria. This is a small ...

It was so Auto-tuned, yet the treble in her voice was easily identifiable. The song also featured a blend of Yoruba proverbs and pop culture references. These elements were going to be her unique ...

A prominent Yoruba language expert has urged for the establishment of more women-led language clubs and digital content series to safeguard the Yoruba language and culture for future generations. Dr ...