You may have heard many beliefs or Eurocentric perspectives about Yoruba wood carvings, but Yinka Fabayo’s work tells a different story. His carvings were artistic expressions meant for environmental and home beautification, and in contemporary times, as investments for the future. To him, art was a means of appreciating Yoruba culture and preserving its traditions. …
Professor Babatunde Osotimehin might be resting in Abraham’s bosom, but his journey from the modest streets of Ijebu to the highest echelons of the United Nations represents both extraordinary individual achievement and the remarkable contributions of Yoruba people to medicine, education, and humanitarian service worldwide that we on earth can still learn from. As Nigeria’s …
On September 24, 2025, Femi Orebe, a distinguished columnist, a pro-democracy activist, and a public intellectual celebrated his 80th birthday, a milestone that occasioned tributes from the highest echelons of Nigerian society. Femi Orebe’s story is a narrative of a life lived with uncommon integrity, a testament to the Yoruba concept of ‘Omoluwabi’, the virtuous …
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Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo was born on the 17th of July, 1970 in Ibadan to Alhaji Moshood Akanni Salami, Baale Ladogun of Iseyin, Oyo State and Madam Modupeola Aduke Salami of Ile-Lemikan/Ile-Loosare, Igbajo, Osun State, as a child whose destiny would reshape the landscape of science, academia, and governance in Nigeria. Her lineage carried with it …
On October 8, 2025, Sulaiman Ajilara Ajobiewe turned seventy, marking seven decades of a life devoted to preserving what many Yoruba have abandoned, the oriki, the praise poetry that maps ancestral lineage and cultural identity. Born in 1955 in Ila Orangun, Osun State, Ajobiewe represents a generation caught between the waning influence of traditional knowledge …
Bimbo Oloyede is an accomplished and revered broadcaster, journalist, and communications expert whose work has left a lasting impact on Nigeria’s media landscape. She is noted as an outstanding media personality due to her achievement as the first female network newscaster of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in 1976. She is commended for her eloquence …
Dr. Adekunle “Kunle” Odunsi’s remarkable journey from the streets of Southwestern Nigeria to directing one of America’s premier cancer centers exemplifies the extraordinary contributions Nigerians, particularly Yorubas, are making to global healthcare. His story serves as a beacon of inspiration for the diaspora and a testament to the power of perseverance, education, and service. Foundation …
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Chief Mrs. Leila Euphemia Apinke Fowler, MFR, may have passed away on September 6, 2025, but her transformative impact on Nigerian education, particularly on young women, will endure forever. Born on March 23, 1933, in Lagos, Nigeria, her remarkable 92-year journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of Southwest Nigeria’s most influential educationists exemplifies the …
In every field of human endeavor, Yoruba men and women have continually demonstrated their pioneering spirit and significant contributions to global development. Among these trailblazers is Madam Folashade Thomas-Fahm, a true Akinkanju of the fashion world. Born Victoria Omọ́rọ́níkẹ Àdùkẹ́ Fọlashadé Thomas on September 22, 1933, in Lagos, Shade Thomas-Fahm emerged as Nigeria’s first modern …
When intimidation silenced many prominent voices, Ayo Obe stood fearlessly with unwavering commitment, championing the rights of her people. Born on May 24, 1955, in the United Kingdom to Nigerian parents, she would become one of Nigeria’s most formidable opponents of military tyranny and an unrelenting advocate for justice during the nation’s darkest hours. Her …
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