YOU RECOGNIZE, BUT FAIL TO APPREHEND THE BANDIT
– A Yoruba cultural refrain that admonishes people for not doing enough to discourage unethical practices. E r’oju ole, e o mu, E r’oju ole, e o mu o, Omo yin o s’agba’fo, O nk’aso…
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TRAVELER’S GUIDE, CARRY ME HOME
Agbe Gbé mi Dé'lé – A ‘safe journey’ refrain chanted by itinerants in Yorubaland. Being a tonal language, a single word in Yoruba could mean different things. The word, ‘agbe,’ in this song could mean…
REMINISCENCES: NIGERIAN MUSIC-MAKERS OF YESTERYEARS
Cock Crow at Dawn’ – Another hit track by the iconic Nigerian songster, Bongos Igoche Ikwue. Bongos Ikwue and the Groovies animated the Nigerian entertainment sector a few decades ago. You can hear the bird…
THE SUN THAT TRICKS CHILDREN TO LINGER AT FARM
– Òòrùn Tan'mọ's'óko By Dele Ajaja Young people acquire some of the life experiences they need to survive the complex world during their "Tales by Moonlight Years" (elementary and middle school years.) Children are generally…
SAYINGS OF THE SAGES
– The Maximum Maxims of Yoruba People YORUBA: A tìt'orí ọ̀tẹ̀, a l'ẹ́gbẹ̀rin ọ̀rẹ́. Bí irinwó bá ńbú'ni, ó yẹ k'írinwó máa yin ni. ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY DELE AJAJA: In anticipation of opposition, we have…
THE PRETTY AND THE PERILOUS
– Mother Nature at Crossroads "Nature is a tale of two sequels. It could be alluring one season and alarming the next. We could care about nature for our own good or disregard it at…
YORUBA: THE ENTHRALLING LANGUAGE
– Depository of Wisdom YORUBA: Ìtàkùn t'ó ní k'érin má w'ọdò, t'òun t'erin l'ó ńlọ. ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY DELE AJAJA: The creeper that attempts to stop the elephant from reaching the brook (for a drink,)…
YORUBA LANGUAGE IS GOING PLACES
– State of Maryland Adds Yoruba Language to its Portal By Kwevi Quaye The U.S’ State of Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration has added Yoruba Language to its portal, for Drivers' Permit Test, Vehicle Registration, and…
GREETINGS FROM URHOBO LAND
– Migwor is a common salutation among the Urhobos in southern Nigeria. By Chovwe Aderha Migwor, vre omome doh, Migwor, vre omome doh, Migwor, vre omome doh, Obu wevwin dorin? O dorin gaga. (ENGLISH TRANSLATION…
