by Babátúndé Pópóọlá | May 17, 2025 | Baba Onigba
In Yorùbá culture, proverbs (òwe) are more than just clever sayings, they are deep, symbolic expressions that carry the wisdom of generations. One of the most frequently quoted sayings about proverbs is: “Òwe lẹṣin ọ̀rọ̀, ọ̀rọ̀ lẹsin òwe”, meaning A...
by Babátúndé Pópóọlá | Apr 5, 2025 | folktales, Ọ̀rọ̀ Àgbà
Àkójọpọ̀ Ìtándòwe Yorùbá: A must read book for every Yorùbá reader Relative to other cultures around the world, the Yorùbá people did not transfer their cultural gems, such as their poetry, folktales and other inheritance handed over through their oral...
by Babátúndé Pópóọlá | Mar 10, 2025 | Baba Onigba
Language and culture often suffer from misconceptions that, over time, become widely accepted as truth. Many times, what we assume to be correct when we use language or talk about some aspect of culture, but we are actually incorrect. This highlights the...
