Like Romulus and Remus of Roman fame, Queen Dido of Carthage, or Genghis Khan of the Mongols, the Yoruba also believe they all share a common heroic ancestor in the legendary Odùduwà of Ilé-Ifẹ̀. Join me this week, as we explore the earliest origins of this enigmatic figure, whose legend is so pivotal to Yoruba identity. A usual, please don't forge…

A very important update about the state of the show moving forward Please don't forget to subscribe to my Twitter for extras like updates, sources or visual aids. For a link to my twitter handle, check out my Linktree @: https://linktr.ee/africanhistoryhub

A short teaser for the upcoming first part of a 4-part block of episodes detailing the life and legend of Odùduwà (Oòdua), the illustrious founder of the yoruba nation, and a short early history of the kingdom and city state of Ilé-Ifẹ̀, the first major yoruba state.For extras like updates, sources or visual aids, check out my Linktree: https://lin…

In this episode, we will briefly explore the Yoruba people, and their history, culture and identityFor extras like updates, sources or visual aids, check out my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/africanhistoryhubBy Olukayode Adesanya

This a short teaser for the upcoming (and unfortunately very, very long awaited) new episode, which will briefly explore the modern Yoruba nation and the forces and factors that led to its establishment, as well as its continued role in the development of many regions, including Nigeria, West Africa and even the Americas. Click on the LinkTree belo…

In this short introductory episode, I introduce myself, and give a brief overview of the content, structure, release schedule and sources for the podcast moving forward Links below: My Substack https://thehistoryofyorubaland.substack.com/p/coming-soon?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web%2Creader2&utm_campaign=substack_profile%3Futm_source%3D%2Fprofi…