Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, ...

Chief J. S. Olawoyin was the leader of the opposition in the Northern Nigerian House of Assembly from 1956 to 1961. On ...

A socio- political group, under the aegis of Yoruba One Voice (YOV) has condemned any attempt to introduce Sharia Law in the South-West region, saying that for Nigeria to witness true development, its ...

A new Yoruba interest group, Oodua Unity Group, has renewed the call for an independent Yoruba nation or alternatively a regional government in Nigeria. The call was made in a maiden statement issued ...

Dozens of hippopotamuses have died from anthrax poisoning at Africa’s oldest national park. Anthrax, a severe illness most commonly caused by soil-dwelling bacteria, can infect wild animals when ...

"American Pie" star Shannon Elizabeth ditched living in Hollywood for a move to South Africa to support a cause close to her heart. Elizabeth spoke at the Steel City Con in Pittsburgh last ...

The John Randle Centre for Yoruba History and Culture is a bold and colorful challenge to traditional ideas of a what a museum should be.

In WWF’s new ‘How climate changes wildlife’ series on the need to safeguard wildlife around the world from these harmful impacts, we start in Africa where a severe drought in Kenya prompted an ...

The Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW) has expressed strong disapproval of the recent action of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, over his continuous usage of the title “Emir ...

South Africa, a nation bestknown for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural tapestry, also possesses a remarkable history of scientific and technological innovation. From ground-breaking medical ...