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January 21, 2026

Yorùbá Beyond The South-West: A Hidden National Presence

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Beyond the South-West: Rethinking the Geographic Spread of the Yorùbá People Introduction: A Common Misconception IN popular discourse, the Yorùbá people are often portrayed as an ethnic group confined exclusively to Nigeria’s South-West geopolitical zone. While the South-West remains the historical and cultural heartland of Yorùbá civilisation, this perception overlooks the group’s extensive demographic and […]

January 7, 2026

The Archaeology, Diplomacy & Power Logic Of The Yoruba Nation

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Mythology Backed by Material Evidence A common critique of African historical narratives is their over-dependence on oral histories. Yet the Yoruba civilisation stands apart because its mythology aligns unusually with material confirmation. Ife’s cosmological status as the cradle of humanity is reinforced not by sentiment but by archaeological evidence of early urban planning, metallurgy, artistry, […]