– Foremost Yoruba bard, Ọláńrewajú Adépọ̀jù, bids fans goodbye at 83 By Jaiyeola Ajasa Ọláńrewajú Adépọ̀jù (also known as ’Lanrewaju Adepoju,) was a Yorùbá poet, writer, intellectual, and religious leader from Nigeria. He was born…
– Remembering Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa (1903-1963,) the man who made the world a Yoruba Literature classroom. By Diípọ̀ Fágúnwà December 7, 2023, was the Diamond Jubilee, the 60th anniversary, of the passing into eternal glory…
– 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…
– This refrain came from a Yoruba tale told by the moonlight, about the child who had a misfortune, due to lack of agreement between her parents. Alanteree o, Anteree! Alanteree o, Anteree! Iya ni…
– "Nigeria’s Shakespeare," who overwhelmed the literary world in the 30s, continues to tell tales from the grave By Oloye Abiola Iyiola When Nigerian literary giants are brought up in conversations and publications, it is…
Ìmọ́tótó (Yoruba) – Imo’toto lo le se’gun arun gbogbo, Imo’toto lo le se’gun arun gbogbo, Imo’toto ile; imo’toto ara, Imo’toto lo le se’gun arun gbogbo. Imo’toto lo le se’gun arun gbogbo, Imo’toto lo le se’gun…
– Ẹyẹ Méló T’olongo W'áyé (YORUBA) (A Yoruba folksong, mostly sung by children. “Ẹyẹ olongo” is the robin bird. ‘T’olongo w'áyé” sounds like the short form of “tọ olongo wá ayé,” which means “followed robin…
– Iṣẹ́ Loògùn Ìṣẹ́ (YORUBA) (More poetry by the late J.F. ODUNJO – from one of his popular "Alawiye" series) Ise l'oogun ise, Ise ni a fi nd’eni giga. Bi ako ba r’eni f’ehin’ti,…
– Tọ́'jú Ìwà Rẹ, Ọ̀rẹ́ Mi (YORUBA) A poetry on “character,” by the late Chief Joseph Folahan (J.F.) Odunjo, renowned Yoruba playwright, poet, politician, and statesman – from one of his popular Alawiye series. To'ju…
– Ọmọdé Mẹ́ta Ńs'eré (YORUBA) Omode m’eta ns’ere, Ere o, e-ere ayo. Okan lo’un yo g’ope, Ere o, e-ere ayo. Og’ope! Og’ope! Og’ope! Ere o, e-ere ayo. Omode m’eta ns’ere, Ere o, e-ere ayo. Okan…
