A river that forgets its source will soon dry up. This popular Yoruba proverb speaks to identity, memory, and continuity.

Labake Olododo hit cinemas on March 28, 2025. The film is directed by Biodun Stephen and produced by Iyabo Ojo. The story ...

Recently, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made a statement, which, as far as I am concerned, is a dirge for indigenous languages in Nigeria. He said that the federal government has ...

The palace of the Ooni of Ife on Tuesday slammed the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, over his claim that Ile-Ife is not the origin of the Yoruba people. Reacting to the comments, the Ooni’s ...

The Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has disputed the claim that Ile-Ife is the origin of the Yoruba race. The royal father said the culture of the race is not in the ancient town ...

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Google Translate can now generate language lessons using AI. The lessons let you practice listening to or speaking your target language. In addition, Google Translate now has real-time live ...

Something to look forward to: For nearly twenty years, Google Translate has served primarily as a quick reference tool for translating words and phrases. That role may soon expand, as evidence points ...

Learning a new language doesn’t have to mean night classes, bulky textbooks, or boring apps. With Babbel, you can pick up real-world conversation skills through short, fun, and practical lessons. And ...

Ikeoluwa Abioye, who once made headlines for earning nine A’s in her WAEC exams, is now using her tech skills to protect and promote the Yoruba language. Now based in the U.S. as a software engineer, ...

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