History has a way of repeating itself. It is no secret that, over the years, the Yorubas have suffered very badly from a lack of leadership. This has been exploited by various interests within and outside the homeland to the detriment of the larger population. Sowing seeds of discord between the people to divide and rule …
The Yoruba word “Asiwaju translates into English as the person who leads. Or, more simply as, the leader.In the past, in Yorubaland, a good leader used to therefore be someone with such qualities with which they do serve the interest of the people being led. Qualities that make such leader outstanding include honesty, selflessness, and …
Diaspora’s dilemma It is a well-known fact that wherever you go in the world today, whatever country, and in whatever corner, you will meet Yorùbá men and women who are helping to contribute to the socio-economic and cultural lives of their host countries. They are the indispensable gifted professionals. They are people who have excelled …
Enemies of the Yorùbás If you are searching for the enemies of progress for the Yorùbá race, you need not look very far. All you have to do is look inward. Look inside, and you will see them. And there are very many of them. There is a Yorùbá saying that Bi ogiri ko ba …