– The Appeals of Yoruba Language Metaphorically speaking, Yoruba people live, breath, eat, and drink philosophy. They employ the potent axioms embedded in their language, for ‘healing’ minds, reassuring the members of their communities, and…
– Take a Stand for What is Right © DELE AJAJA YORUBA: Ai’le ja nii je won o bi mi n’ile yi. Odan ojude baba eni kii gbe’ja eni. ENGLISH: It is the coward who…
– The Problem with Confiding in Blabbermouths YORUBA: Abánirẹ́ fi àlàfo ìjà s’ílẹ̀. ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY DELE AJAJA: The friendly person leaves a gap for an unforeseen disagreement. CLARIFICATION: Telling a friend everything about oneself…
– Courses of Action YORUBA: Kíni kìràkìtà l'ára kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ t'a gùn tí ò sá'ré? Àgùn f'ẹsẹ̀ wọ́'lẹ̀; atan'ni f'ógun mú ẹran!. ENGLISH TARANSLATION BY DELE AJAJA: What’s exceptional about the donkey that doesn’t sprint when…
– The Golden Rule YORUBA: Ènìyàn ló k'ẹ́ṣin l'óró; ẹṣin ò n'íkà nínú. Wọ́n so'dẹ wẹ́rẹ́wẹ́rẹ́ pa'pọ̀, wọ́n fi k'ẹ́ṣin l'ẹ́nun.. ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY DELE AJAJA: Humans imparted ruthlessness to horse; horse lacked cruelty. They…
– The enduring civilization that traverses the world Yoruba is one of the prevalent ethnic groups in West Africa. The primary Yoruba language speakers live in southwestern Nigeria, east-central and southeastern regions of Benin Republic.…
