A video of a language learner speaking basic Yoruba, one of the many languages spoken in Nigeria, in a clothing store has gone viral, and the shocked reaction of the store owners and workers has ...

The coming of the Lagos State Yoruba Language Preservation and Promotion Law may impinge on admission into state-own tertiary institutions. Applicants must possess a credit pass in Yoruba Language to ...

Lagos politicians, including Lanre Sunmi Odesanya, Mrs. Adefunmilayo Tejuoso, Tolani Ali-Balogun, and Moshood Mayegun on Thursday, September 26, called for the preservation of the Yoruba language to ...

The first Yoruba-language reality television show, “Ilé Nlá”, has been officially unveiled in Ibadan, marking a major step in promoting Yoruba culture and discovering new creative talents.The reality ...

Adunni Ade, a Nollywood actress, has admitted that speaking Yoruba is exhausting for her and occasionally hurts her nerves. She said this during a recent appearance on Channels Television’s Morning ...

“Ikùn,” I repeat, pointing to the illustration of a brown stomach under a turquoise shirt on the page before us. My daughter mimics the picture by raising her top and revealing her tummy. She pokes ...

Also, the language of communication in school is English. Although my parents adopted the policy of speaking Yoruba to us at home, which has greatly enhanced our understanding of the language, there ...

July 27 (UPI) --In West Africa, drummers speak through their instruments -- literally. According to a new study, the dùndúns drum -- in the hands of a skilled percussionist -- can accurately mimic the ...