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As a Nigerian ideological statement, the prioritisation of the politics of consumption over the politics of development gathered momentum in the wake of the Action Group crisis and the supremacist struggle that ensued between the late Chiefs Obafemi Awolowo and Ladoke Akintola in the 1960s. Awolowo vacated office as Premier of the Western region in […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress, Nigerian media personality and photographer, Gbemi Anthonia Adefuye, known professionally as Toni Tones, has said that learning Yoruba in the movie “King of Boys” was the most difficult thing she’s ever done. The stunning actress reflected on her performance in the blockbuster film “King of Boys,” stating that speaking Yoruba fluently was the […]
Continue ReadingThere are many myths circulated by various ethnic nationalities about the Yoruba people of the Southwest, and a personal experience with a non-Yoruba provoked me to address some of these myths using historical facts. Please bear with me, this is a long read. Myth one: The Yoruba are betrayers A lot of this angst, which […]
Continue ReadingPeople often assume the Yoruba are so successful as an ethnic nationality due to their thirst for education, and how it has penetrated down even amongst their remotest rural communities. But study them. Their culture of respect opens doors for them that even education cannot open. Diplomacy gives them supremacy. And their culture is often […]
Continue ReadingThe leader of Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo has said that from all indications, the assault on Igboho’s home was sponsored by the government and described it as an attack on the Yoruba. According to Punch, the 93-year-old stated, “It is a government sponsored attack from all indications. It is unfortunate, particularly for the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria appears to have turned the corner and her fate no longer rests with those protecting their oil wells or those nostalgic about their Civil War scars or even those hallucinating about 2023. Truth be told, these same people – those bent on protecting their advantage as well as those sentimental about the so-called non-negotiability […]
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