When I asked AI to create a caricature of me and my job, I expected something funny. I did not expect it to look like a visual representation of the organised chaos that comes with working in SEO and content. The final image shows me sitting at a desk, surrounded by...

The Oríkì of Ibeju is more than a collection of praise names. It carries references to the people, their roots, their land and the traditions passed down through generations. Ibeju-Lekki is a coastal area of Lagos with strong Yoruba-Ijebu roots. While the area is now...

There is something about September in Nigeria that makes the year suddenly feel like it is moving very fast. The Ember Months, September, October, November and December. often bring noticeable changes to travel, social events, businesses, family plans and everyday...

Last updated: August 24, 2026  Imagine giving someone your address without having to say, “Enter the street after the filling station, turn at the blue gate, then ask for the house with the big mango tree.” That is the kind of everyday problem Nigeria’s new...

Some Yoruba praise poems introduce a community through kings, ancestors, famous battles or important places. Oriki Èrìn-Osun takes a rather different route. Its imagery is unusual, moving between weapons, trees, warriors, strange sounds, food and fire.  There are...

Isese Day 2026 is being observed on Thursday, August 20, as Yoruba communities and traditional practitioners mark an important occasion connected with indigenous Yoruba religious and cultural heritage. If you have noticed that some people are not going to work,...