Ancient & Pre-Colonial Nigeria
Histories of Nigerian kingdoms, empires, trade routes, and cultures before colonial rule, including Nok, Benin, Oyo, Sokoto, and Kanem-Bornu.
The Fall of Iba in 1878
The event at Iba belongs to the Jalumi War of 1878, one of the major conflicts in nineteenth century Yorubaland. This was a time...
Akintaro’s War Cry and the Breakthrough at the Ilorin Camp
The Kiriji War, also known as the Ekiti-Parapo War, was one of the longest and most important wars in nineteenth-century Yorubaland. It lasted from...
Koiditan’s Betrayal at Jalumi and the Capture of the Osi Ilori of Ibadan
The Jalumi War, also remembered as the Battle of Ikirun, was one of the defining clashes of the nineteenth century Yoruba wars. It took...
Kiriji War: The Sixteen-Year Conflict That Changed Yorubaland
The Kiriji War, also known as the Ekiti-Parapo War, was one of the most important conflicts in nineteenth-century Yoruba history. Fought mainly between Ibadan...
Balogun Ajayi Ogboriefon and the Battle That Saved Ikirun in 1878
Balogun Ajayi Ogboriefon was one of the notable military figures of nineteenth-century Ibadan, a city that rose to prominence during a period of intense...
Oya And The Living Power Of Storm And River In Yoruba Sacred History
Oya holds a central place in Yoruba religious tradition, where history, environment, and spiritual memory are closely intertwined. She is recognised as an orisha...
The Setilu Tradition and the Yoruba Roots of Ifá
Ifá stands at the centre of Yoruba religious thought, historical memory, and intellectual tradition. It is more than a method of divination. It is...
Gẹlẹdẹ Masquerade of the Egbado, The Carved Face of Female Power in Yoruba Culture
The Gẹlẹdẹ masquerade is one of the most remarkable public traditions in Yoruba culture. It belongs to Yoruba and Nago communities across Nigeria, Benin...
The Hidden Voice of Oro in Yorubaland
Oro is one of the most guarded institutions in Yoruba religious and social history. It is not merely a festival, nor should it be...
Ologboijeun and the Sacred Language of Egba Yoruba Masking
Ologboijeun occupies a distinct place in Yoruba historical tradition, preserved through early records of Egba ritual life. The figure appears in accounts describing a...