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Ìgbá, Igbá, Igba ati Ìgbà
The Yorùbá language consists of three major tones: high tone, mid-tone, and low tone. For reading these are illustrated in…
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I Dreamt of Riches
The Yorùbá poet Lanrewaju Adepọju passed away on the 10th December 2023 from age-related illness. We are grateful to his…
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Eni Orí Shà: One Selected By Destiny
The following verses from the Odù Ifá were rendered by Chief Priest Ifáyẹmi Ọ̀ṣúndàgbonù Elebuibon as part of an interview…
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Chief Njombwa, Spread Out The Mat
The Chinamwali ceremonies, deeply rooted in Cheŵa-speaking communities across Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, represent initiation rituals exclusive to Cheŵa women.…
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Òjó Yeuke
Within the Yorùbá culture, there exists a tradition of bestowing upon children names that reflect the extraordinary circumstances of their birth.…
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The One With The Horn
This is a Makuleya song from Malawi that tackles the theme of superstition in a satirical manner. The song revolves…
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World In Dangerous Times
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the son of the esteemed Yorùbá poet, Lanrewaju Adepọju (1940 — 2023), for providing…
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Che Poison
Born in 1936, Joseph Nangalambe was a prolific composer, guitar player and singer who disguised the underlying meanings of his…
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The Pledge to the Art of the Griot
The hereditary lineages of musicians, storytellers, and singers known as griots (or jeliw) in West Africa are deeply entwined with…
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The Malawi Folktales and Folksongs Database
With the launch of the Malawi Folktales and Folksongs Database, Malawi has emerged as a trailblazer in leveraging digital technology…
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