Lessons of Isese: Statement by WOLE SOYINKA
Renowned Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, Engages in Thought-Provoking Discourse at Lagos Island’s Freedom Park In a captivating and intellectually stimulating event held yesterday at Freedom Park, Lagos Island, Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka took centre stage to engage in a compelling public exchange. The…
Queen Moremi the Musical Reloaded: The Ile-Ife Queen Takes Lagos Again!
The 12th-century time frame of a Nigerian folklore and traditional tales cannot be told without mentioning a brave and selfless woman whose verge to save her people at all cost was her paramount quest in life. Born in Ile-Ife, the ancestral home of the Yoruba…
Okeho Celebrates 100 years of return to Origin
All is set for the Centenary Celebration of the return of Okeho to its original site from the old site. The event holds from October 20 -28, 2017. Okeho, the headquarters of Kajola Local Government, Oyo State, had existed for more than three centuries at…
Otunba Gani Adams pays courtesy visit to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III.
Chief Otunba Gani Adams paid a courtesy visit to His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, Iku Baba Yeye, Alaafin of Oyo, The Permanent Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs at the ancient palace of the Yorubas in Oyo. The Leader…
Obalufon Festival: ’Ooni Ogunwusi is Oduduwa Re-Incarnate’-Alayemore of Ido Osun
The Alayemore of Ido-Osun, Oba Adedapo Aderemi, has described the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, as the Oduduwa re-incarnated, praising him for celebrating Obalufon Ogbogbodirin the father of his own ancestor Obalufon Alayemore. Oba Aderemi who is also the secretary of South-West…
2016 Olojo Festival: Jubilation as Ooni wears Aare Crown for the first Time.
There was wild jubilation in Ile-Ife on Saturday as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, appeared to the waiting mammoth crowd with the historical and sacred Aare crown on his head which he wore for the first time since his enthronement late last year.…
Olojo Festival gains Momentum in ile-ife as Ooni Ends 7Day Seclusion
The 2016 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife gained momentum on Friday as people in the ancient city and its environs trooped out in large number to celebrate the festival. When our correspondent visited the ancient city, the streets were wearing new looks with the logo of…
10 Famous Egba Personalities you never knew
At ASIRI, we like to bring you little known facts about the origins of people or places. The following list is a combination of both. The Egba people are known historically for being simple peace – loving people who would however rise in fierce defense…
VIDEO: “Having any other God asides Olodumare is idol Worshiping” Ooni of ile-Ife.
Quite a steamy strings of controversies has trailed the actions of His Imperial Majesty,the Aroole Odua,Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II,Ooni of ile ife) when he said Jesus was his “father” while on tour to the USA. This is not the first time,quite a while…
New Book Alert! Abiku:A Battle of Gods by Elizabeth Salawu
Abiku: A Battle of Gods: Chilling New Paranormal Romance Novel Brings Out Kinky Side of Thor Fans… Masterfully crafted by Elizabeth Salawu, ‘Abiku: A Battle of Gods’ fuses erotica, suspense and the paranormal in a cinematic adventure that will leave all fantasy fiction fans with…