The annual Ọ̀ṣun festival is a week-long event that usually takes place between the end of July and early August.

Former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola has urged Yoruba monarchs to embrace all religions in their domains, highlighting ...

A former governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that monarchs in Yorubaland cannot promote one ...

"Esu is the deity that guides the entrances, exits, crossroads, and markets in Yorubaland. It is described as neither ...

Yoruba Deity Explore stories about Yoruba deities, focusing on cultural traditions, worship practices, and celebrations, like Niurka Marcos commemorating Changó's blessing. Niurka Marcos Marks 12th ...

While controversy over the emergence of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo rages, his emergence and ...

The kings of Oyo were given cognomens, which affirmed their mini-omnipotence, like Ikú Bàbá Yèyé and Aláse èkejì òrìsà, both of which considered them as vice-regents of Yoruba gods of ...

Forced to conceal their traditional Yoruba deities, known as orishas, the enslaved Africans ingeniously syncretized these divine beings with Catholic saints, allowing them to continue their spiritual ...

A new Alaafin has been chosen. May his reign be long. May the new Oba not be antagonistic to his Orí inú (his inner head).