The 7th Omoluabi Festival will gather Yoruba leaders to discuss regionalism, peace, and development, says Oladotun Hassan, ...

Festivals are a vibrant celebration of culture, tradition, and community. As the year 2025 begins, there are a number of Yoruba festivals that offer a glimpse into the rich heritage of the Yoruba ...

The festival renews the contract between humans and the divine: Osun offers grace to the community; in return, it vows to honor her Sacred Grove. This ceremony is part of a rich indigenous Yoruba ...

The Obatala Festival is held every January in Ile-Ife, Osun state, western Nigeria, to honour Obatala, the Yoruba deity of wisdom, purity, and creation. Devotees and cultural enthusiasts gather for ...

“We’re not alone. We have each other.” One of the highlights of the day was a traditional Yoruba Egugun ceremony opening the festival. “No matter where you’re from, you have an ancestor ...