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Elemure Emmanuel Ogunleye II of Emure

His Royal Majesty Oba Alayeluwa Emmanuel Taiwo Ogunleye II Amugbayanwo served as the ninth Elemure of Emure‑Ekiti from 1965 until his death in 1974....

Yoruba Heritage and Lucumí Religion in Cuba

Between the 17th and 19th centuries, millions of Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic during the transatlantic slave trade, including significant numbers of...

Salawa Abeni: Nigeria’s Queen of Waka Music

Salawa Abeni Alidu, widely acclaimed as the Queen of Waka Music, was born on 5 May 1961 in Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria. Of Ijebu-Yoruba...

Indirect Rule in Nigeria and Its Impact on Traditional Rulers

Explore indirect rule in nigeria and its impact on traditional rulers. Key context, events, and legacy