by A Oladosu | Jun 19, 2023 | Blog, Culture, Oriki
KINNI ORIKI YORUBA Oriki ni oruko ti o je awon oruko ti o le fi eniyan ranse si awon eniyan. Oriki yii ni oruko ti o wa ni eniyan, ati awon ise ti o wa ni eniyan. Awon oriki yii ni awon oruko ti o wa ni eniyan, ki o si le fi eniyan ranse si awon eniyan. Oriki ni awon...
by A Oladosu | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog, Entertainment, Haba Naija
Ever wonder about the meaning behind those poetic Yoruba praises you hear at weddings, naming ceremonies, or other celebrations? Turns out, oriki, as they’re called, serve a powerful purpose. They’re meant to highlight and honor a person’s attributes, accomplishments,...
by Haba Naija Admin | Apr 9, 2013 | Haba Naija
Oríkì is a Yoruba phenomenon interpreted in English as praise poetry, others interpret it to mean Eulogy, whatever the right English interpretation is, it seem to be a uniquely Yoruba thing. Oríkì are poetic verses sung or recited in praise of a person, a family or a...
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