David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo, is an exceptionally talented Actor. His passion and zeal for movie acting has won him several awards. The Oxford-born Nigerian/British Actor who is a Producer, a Director, and a Writer was born on the 1st of April 1976. He has featured in quite a number of films and has also played supporting …
Women of Yoruba origin have been shattering glass ceilings for decades. Their influence can be felt in different facets of human endeavor and they continue to provide inspiration for generations of female inventors, influencers and pacesetters. In the advancement of medicine in our society, the essence of the Yoruba woman is registered in the person …
Prodigies of Yoruba origin abound across the world. Some of these extraordinary individuals broke barriers and reached milestones that etched their names in stone. Prof Ayodele Awojobi, an epitome of excellence in the field of Mechanical Engineering and a brilliant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Lagos is today still celebrated for his …
An exceptionally gifted man whose name and work echo into eternity. He exemplifies the hallmark of industry and entrepreneurial spirit of the Yoruba. This great man toiled in his laboratory, writing the notes which contained the formula for what would ultimately be known as his famous patented medicine, ALABUKUN Powder. Alabukun means ‘Giver of Grace’. …
Prof Toyin Falola, a distinguished scholar, a Professor of African studies and a foremost Professor of History at the University of Texas Austin in United States, is an unparalleled intellectual whose work on African history has impacted many all over the world. The renowned Professor, who was born in the ancient city of Ibadan on …
Chief Joseph Folahan Odunjo was the author of the Yoruba Alawiye; a Yoruba text book widely read in Southwest Nigerian schools. Chief Odunjo was a brilliant scholar, a teacher, a poet, a playwright, a novelist, a historian, a composer, an administrator and a statesman. The literary icon was born 111 years ago in 1904 in …
