Have you ever been in a situation where you had to make a tough choice? Maybe you found someone’s lost wallet and had to decide whether to keep the money or return it. Or perhaps you were tempted to lie to get out of trouble. These are moments that test our integrity—our ability to do…
Yoruba dating culture has proved that love travels in beautiful ways. It could be from a shared pot of jollof rice, over video calls across oceans, or in the quiet handing over of kola nuts at introductions. Across continents, Yoruba dating culture thrives, blending tradition with personal stories, anchored by family, ritual, and hearts that…
Meet Victoria Inyang, the inspiring founder and CEO of Vickie’s Bags Company. With a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry, Victoria proves that passion and creativity can beautifully complement formal education. Her vision is bold—to become one of the top bag makers in Nigeria and across the globe. Her mission is clear: to design and produce…
Bringing your Yorùbá cultural business to life in your community abroad, whether in London, Toronto, New York, or elsewhere in the diaspora, can be exciting and meaningful. This guide shows you how to create a business that shares rich traditions, such as language, crafts, clothing, or food, while being honest, well-planned, and true to your…
Modern Yorùbá fashion is becoming a global trend. From the busy markets of Lagos to fashion runways in London, it is clear that traditional styles are being transformed into modern pieces. Designers are proudly using classic fabrics like adire and aso-oke to create fresh and stylish clothing. This exciting blend of old and new is…
What is Ìbà? Ìbà is a Yorùbá word that means respect, honor, homage, and reverence. It is one of the most important values in Yorùbá culture—a guiding principle that shapes how people behave and interact with one another. Ìbà is at the heart of what it means to be an Ọmọlúàbí, a well-mannered, responsible, and…
Have you ever wondered why Yorùbá speakers from different regions sometimes sound so different from each other? Let’s explore the fascinating world of Yorùbá dialects and understand how this rich language varies across West Africa! What is Yorùbá and Where is it Spoken? Brief History Yoruba is a Niger-Congo language spoken primarily in Southwestern and…
The Yoruba modern society has many important stories about where the Yoruba people came from and how the culture began. One of the most well-known stories is about Oduduwa, who is believed to be the first ancestor of the Yoruba. These stories explain the origins of the Yoruba and help to understand where they come…
Every tradition has proverbs and folktales—stories, lessons, and knowledge they’ve kept protected and passed down through generations. They carry messages to inform the young, pass down traditions, and preserve important facts in ways that are easy to remember. Today, we’re diving into some of the proverbs and folktales that have been passed down in Yorubaland…
Introduction Let’s be real: Wearing wigs is simply covering our crowns with someone else’s hair. The beauty and fashion worlds are ever-evolving and changing. Trends come and go, and like the wave does the waters, we are carried to and fro by these fashion trends. One fashion trend that continues to thrive in Africa and…
Here is an exclusive interview granted by Ms Wuraola Oyewusi with Discover Yoruba. With no further ado, let’s begin: Can you please tell us your name and where you are from? Wuraola Oyewusi, from Ogbomosho in Oyo State. What prompted you to start promoting the Yoruba language through your lessons on Data science? It’s mostly…
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Gẹ́gẹ́ bíi ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àṣà àgbáyé mìíràn, àwọn Yorùbá máa ń fi aṣọ ṣe ẹ̀ṣọ́ ara àti láti dáàbò bo ara l’ọ́wọ́ èyíkéyìí irúfẹ́ ewu àyíká. Àmọ́ aṣọ ní ilẹ̀ káàrọ̀ òjííré jẹ́ ohun dídárà, tí ó ṣì jẹ̀ẹ́ kí àwọn Yorùbá yàtọ̀ sí àwọn àṣà tó kù ní àyíká wọn. Ìgbàgbọ́ wọn ní pé aṣọ…
The Yoruba are known for their unique customs and traditions. Yoruba culture expects an ideal Yoruba to have some attributes of value.