Nollywood actress Yetunde Barnabas has sparked fresh reactions on social media after she released a teaser and pictures from ...

The production, directed by Ayodeji Omotayo Sanni, certainly provided enough material for conversation, drawing from Yoruba cosmology to explore themes of divine love, loyalty, and the fragile balance ...

Yetunde Barnabas faces backlash over movie title change from Yemoja to Olokun, prompting concerns from traditionalists about misrepresenting Yoruba spirituality.

The efficacy of Yemoja as a river goddess came to the fore penultimate week in Abuja when the National Troupe of Nigeria performed it both for the Ooni of Ife, Alayeluwa Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and ...

In Yoruba mythology, she is one of 16 Orishas (gods) sent by Olodumare. (The supreme god). Yemoja descended on a rope to create the earth with other Orishas(gods). She is the patron of the river in ...

Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria – During the annual festival to celebrate Yemoja, the goddess of the river, the day begins with music, dance and prayers. There are 400 gods – called òrìsà in the Yoruba ...