It wasn’t by blackmail and agitation that Yoruba scored these historic Firsts in Nigeria:
1. Storey building
2. Court building
3. High-rise building
4. Woman to drive a car
5. Nigerian Musicians to be known beyond Africa
6. Indigenous Chief Justice
7. Television station
8. Football stadium
9. University
10. University Teaching Hospital
11. Political Party
12. DNA Centre
13. Intracity Rail Line
14. Deep Seaport
15. Church
16. Cable-stayed Bridge
17. Longest Bridge
18. Busiest Highway
19. Nobel Laureate
20. Biggest Food Logistics Hub
At the core of Yoruba heritage lies a commitment to service and responsibility in building societies.
The Yoruba are part of the major pillars supporting this country. Future generations would be proud.
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'Frank’ comes from the Medieval Latin ‘francus,’ meaning “free.”
So, to be frank is to be marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression.
‘France’ and ‘franchise’ also come from the same root word.
A giant Yoruba gele made entirely from scrap materials has emerged as one of the striking sights at an art exhibition in Lagos.
Created by Nigerian artist Dotun David Popoola, the sculpture reimagines the traditional Yoruba headgear on a monumental scale and is currently on display at Alexis Galleries.