Father teaching his daughter how to perform the Yoruba Báta dance.
Only Olódùmarè knows why Yoruba people, especially parents, seem to be making such a strong effort to teach their children the Yoruba language, culture, and traditions all of a sudden.
Everywhere you look, Yoruba parents are reconnecting their children with their heritage, teaching them the language, traditional dances, music, history, and customs.
Perhaps it is a sign of a cultural awakening: after generations of assimilation and the fear of losing our identity, Yoruba people are realizing that culture survives when it is intentionally passed down to the next generation. What was once taken for granted is now being preserved, celebrated, and proudly taught to our children.
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I don’t believe in Islam. Neither do I believe in Christianity. I don’t believe in any of the Holy Books. Foreign religion has always been used to justify slavery and colonialism.
When Africa was partitioned between the European powers (1880-1914), not a single one of your ancestors was present in those meetings. Yet here you are today talking about "defending OUR borders".
“A Nation is a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory”.- Oxford Dictionary
I prefer a modern day Africa where all ethnicities are independent forming a nation and protecting their common interest under a one African state ( territory considered as an organized political community under one government), using a single currency backed by its resources. Not an Africa that is made up of Countries where people of different descent, history, language, ideologies and culture come together just to end up at war.
Check out Europe almost all the ethnic groups in Europe has a country. Meanwhile in Africa several ethnicity are being divided by colonial borders. #Africa
Ìṣẹ̀ṣe doesn’t need swords, conquest, or deceit to reach the world. It survives and spreads through its organic truth, deep connection to nature, and spiritual alignment. A faith built on wisdom doesn't need a weapon to demand your compliance.
Ọmọ Èṣù ni mí.
When colonialism conquers the land, religious domination can conquer the memory of the people—until the gods of their ancestors become forgotten names. #fypシ゚viral
Today, we celebrate Isese Day, honouring our heritage, traditions and the rich cultural identity passed down through generations.
Our culture is an important part of who we are, and we must never lose sight of the values and traditions that connect us to our heritage. We have a responsibility to preserve them and pass them on to future generations.
I wish everyone celebrating a peaceful and meaningful Isese Day. Thank you for keeping our traditions alive and contributing to the vibrant spirit of Lagos.