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AKPOS WRITING A YORUBA EXAMINATION

AKPOS WRITING A YORUBA EXAMINATION GIVE A YORUBA MEANING TO THE FOLLOWING 1. It took time b4 d fish died... Ans: "EJA CU LATE" 2. I put JERRY in a CAN..., Ans: "JERRYCAN" 3. Tunde's dad shaves Shola's pubic hair. ... Ans: "BABA-TUNDE FA- SHOLA..." 4. ABU ran

Veteran Yoruba actor Ogungbe is dead

Veteran Yoruba theatre legend, Pa Akintola Ogungbe is dead. Pa Akintola Ogungbe died Wednesday morning in his hometown, Abeokuta, aged 78. The Ogun State-based actor cum producer and director was popular with the epic film, ‘Ireke Onibudo’. More details later

"Which kind Yoruba-inglish be this" - Reactions trail rare video of Davido speaking Yoruba

A rare video of celebrated singer, Davido speaking his native language, Yoruba, has stirred mixed reactions. The American-born Nigerian singer displayed his knowledge of his native language in a recent interview. He was heard wishing Nigerians a happy New

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Yoruba actor, Sisi Quadri is dead

Yoruba movie actor Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri, has tragically passed away. The news of his demise has left the Nigerian entertainment industry and his fans in shock and mourning. Sisi Quadri was widely celebrated for his remarkable

Veteran Yoruba actor, Fadeyi Oloro is dead

Veteran Yoruba actor, Ojo Arowosafe, professionally known as Fadeyi Oloro, has died after several years of ill health. The 66-year-old, who played Fadeyi Oloro in a Yoruba TV series titled 'Arelu' in the 80s, died on Tuesday evening. Announcing the sad incident

Yoruba actor, Baba Atoli is dead

Yoruba actor, Olaniyi Raji, also known as Baba Atoli, is dead. The death of the veteran actor was announced by his colleague, Foluke Daramola in a post on Instagram on Thursday. Daramola shared the deceased photo with the caption: "Sad we lost Baba Atoli.

Yoruba King drops title, becomes Emir

The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Oba Adbulrasheed Akanbi Saturday made history when he dropped the the title of Oba and declared his resolve to adopt the Emir title popularly known with Northern traditional rulers. Speaking at the installation and turbarning

Veteran Yoruba actor, Olofaina is dead

A veteran Yoruba actor, Adedeji Aderemi, also known as Olofaina, is dead. We gathered that Olofaina died on Thursday at the age of 74. The deceased, who is from Ede in Osun State, lived in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital for many years. Olofaina featured in

FFK Storms Oyo State For Yoruba Summit

FFK was yesterday in Ibadan, Oyo State, where he attended the Yoruba summit and says he was glad he attended. According to the former minister, Yoruba's have said it is restructuring or nothing. His tweet;

Renowned Yoruba author, Adebayo Faleti, is dead

Renowned Yoruba author, Adebayo Faleti, is dead. He died in his home on Sunday in Ibadan, aged 86. His son, Adeniyi, told our correspondent that he was helping his father with his bath when he died. According to him, his father observed the early morning devotion

Veteran Yoruba actor Toyosi Arigbabuwo is dead

The Yoruba movie industry appears to be starting the year on a sad note, a veteran actor identified as Toyosi Arigbabuwo has passed on. He reportedly died at his residence located in Ibadan, Oyo State. The actor kicked the bucket after battling an illness

Assassins Kill Yoruba Monarch, Burn Corpse in Ogun

The Ogun state police command has confirmed the death of a traditional ruler, Oba Patrick Fasinu, of Owo town, in the Yewa south local government Area of Ogun State. The monarch had gone for a meeting of traditional rulers in the Ilaro area on Wednesday. PUNCH

S/West Govs Move Against Yoruba Nation Agitators

Following last weekend's invasion of Oyo State Government House by Yoruba Nation agitators, governors in the South-West geopolitical zone have made moves to quell any insurrection in the name of agitation. The agitators had invaded the Government House following

Obasanjo only democratically elected Yoruba president - Charly Boy

Maverick singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has made a clarification about former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Charly Boy said Obasanjo was the only democratically elected Yoruba president. Tweeting, he wrote: "Anything you like, say about

Music: Icee - Mama's Prayer (feat. Zoro & Solidstar)

His exposure to the various cultures in the country growing up is evident in his music where he expresses himself in the three core languages of the country (Igbo, Youruba and Hausa), all of which he speaks fluently.

Veteran Yoruba actress Iyabo Oko dies at 61

Famous Yoruba actress, Sidikat Odunkanwi popularly known as Iyabo Oko, is dead. Announcing her death on a Facebook page on Thursday, one of the actress's daughters, Bisi Aisha said Iyabo Oko died on Wednesday. She wrote: "May ur soul Rest In Peace mummy."

Story of Ayinla Omowura, a Yoruba music legend

Waidi Ayinla Yusuf Gbogbolowo better known as Ayinla Omowura was a Nigerian Apala musician born in Itoko, Abeokuta in 1933. Omowura was the son of Yusuff Gbogbolowo, a blacksmith, and Wuramotu Morenike. He did not have formal education and started out working