Ondo Connects New Era

(1) KUMBE….This appears to be one of the oldest drum beat for pleasure among the Ondos. It consists of the GANGAN, KONKOLO and GUDU-GUDU. People use it during burial, marriage and child-naming ceremonies. (2) OJELE…..Consists of the same number of drums as the KUMBE, and it is used in the …

ONDO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1. Ondo Boys’ High School, Ondo. 2. St. Louis’ Secondary School, Ondo 3. St. Monica’s Grammar School, Ondo 4. St. Joseph’s College, Ondo 5. Ondo Anglican Grammar School, Ondo 6. Independence Grammar School, Ondo 7. Jubilee Community Grammar School, Ondo 8. St. Ambrose’s Grammar School, Ondo …

Naming ceremonies are a big deal in Yoruba land. Yoruba naming ceremonies are generally the same but at the same time, different groups and families have their own traditions. In addition, over time, some of these traditions have changed and others completely abandoned. I got most of the description of …

Samuel Ajayi Crowther was captured by Muslim Fulani during the Fulani/Oyo wars and he was sold with his mother and toddler brother to Portuguese slave buyers. However, the ship was intercepted by British Royal Navy and the slaves were released by taking them to Sierra Leone. This was where the …

Bi a ba r’enikan t’o ja fafa, Yoruba maa nso pe ori e pe bi ori Alajo Somolu to ta moto ra keke, to gba ajo l’owo eédegbeta eniyan lai wo iwe, o da owo onikaluku pada lai si ariyan jiyan kankan. Ta a ni Alajo Somolu gan? Sasa enìyàn …