WSICE2016: All Roads Leads to “Ijegba Forest” for Wole Soyinka at 82
The annual WOLE SOYINKA INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE (WSICE) will hold July 13 and 14, 2016. As is traditional to the project in past six years, it is to coincide with the 82nd birthday anniversary of the Nobel laureate, Professor Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, who is the…
Yoruba Arts Festival Returns to Clissold Park, Hackney London.
Yoruba Arts Festival returns to Clissold Park, Hackney London for its 7th year, celebrating the rich, vibrant and colorful, Yoruba Arts and Culture. Featuring Cultural performances, workshops, African market, competitions, Fashion show, children’s activities, African and West Indian food, DJ’s, live music and guest Artists….
“Ooni, Enthroned to Bless Mankind” Hon. Philip Kramer, Mayor of Sumerset Franklin
The Mayor of the City of Sumerset, Franklin , New Jesrsey, USA, Honourable Philip Kramer has described His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) as an African monarch specifically enthroned to bless the entire mankind clearly manifesting through his developmental mission which he has…
His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Kicks off US Tour
His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) the Ooni of Ife on Thursday arrived the United States of America accompanied by his beautiful queen Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi(Yeyelua) and entourage of about 80 people to include prominent Yoruba monarchs like the Orangun of Ila HRM…
Ooni of Ife bags Ambassador of Peace, Sues for Sustainability of Yoruba Unity
The Ooni of Ife His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) was on Sunday honoured by the Methodist Church of Nigeria with a distinguished award of extraordinary Ambassador of Peace. Ooni Ogunwusi who stormed the Cathedral church of Methodist Nigeria Oyo venue of the…
Ooni of ile-Ife Visits Oba Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi and HRH Ojomo Oluda
The Paramount ruler of ile-Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is on a divine mission to unite the Yoruba kingdom as he said God ordered him to unite the Yoruba kingdom and he’s working towards achieving that. Ever since he ascended the throne as the Ooni…
‘We are committing suicide by not speaking our language’ Prof Spohie Oluwole
In a recent interview with Tunde Kelani.tv, Sophie Oluwole, a professor of African Philosophy, said we are committing suicide, by not speaking and learning our languages. The professor said the prevailing attitude in Nigeria is that our own languages are primitive and inferior to English….
Meet the Artist: The Art and Act of Abolore Sobayo
Abolore Sobayo is a man of many parts, painting, politics and fashion. He trained as fine artist at Yaba College of Technology, and his paintings have won critical acclaim. In 2006, he was the runner up at the Nigerian Fashion Show. And when he ventured…
Throwback Indigenous Content on Tunde Kelani Tv
Have you watched YEEPA, TI OLUWA N’ILE, THE NARROW PATH, among others? Have you seen Prof Wole Soyinka speak Yoruba language? Do you know about Susanne Wenger, AKA Adunni Olorisa? Check out all these and more on www.tundekelani.tv …and WATCH OUT for something exciting on…
Ìjàpá àti Babaláwo Ìlú Àjété
This is one of the oldest folklore in Yoruba land, so old that this story has become a yard stick in teaching moral lessons, quick thinking, intelligence and wit over the years. However, there is this other side of the story while as kids, we…