In a bid to revive Yoruba language in Lagos, Nigeria, OlĂștĂĄyá»Ì ĂrĂĄntĂá»lĂĄ, a cultural and…
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THE GROUNDED ARTIST: CELEBRATING GEORGE OLUSESAN AJEWOLE AT 70
Prince George Olusesan Ajewole of the Asedo scion from Efon-Alaaye, Ekiti State has attained the…
Literary Salute for TAA Ladele
Yoruba language enthusiasts gathered in the premises of the late Pa Thomas Akindele Adeniji Ladele…
ESSENTIAL STRINGS
(For Supo Kosemani) Supo: Thou tie words in strings, Stinging many rules, Who sang their…
BABA TAA LADELE: I MISSED MY LAST OPPORTUNITY
I have been agitated about my distance from all my old people. I am their…
Think it to yourself (a translation of F’ORAN RO ARA RE by Lawuyi Ogunniran)
THINK IT TO YOUR SELF Strike yourself with a cutlass,Before lumbering,Test yourself with a cudgel,before…
Don’t Underrate Me
DONâT UNDERRATE ME (translated from Lawuyi Ogunniran’s MA RO MI PIN) It is said, âwhat…
LIVING WITH CAUTIOUS PLEASURE (A translation of F’ESO JAIYE by LAWUYI OGUNNIRAN)
Ma kanju jaiye, ore mi.Saa ni a ani, a ki il’aiye.F’eso jaiye, f’eso lo’gba.Pele di…