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Have you ever wondered why Moimoi cooked in a leaf taste better than the ones cooked  in a tin or it's the taste of rice and beans served in Moimoi leaf?    This is because ewe Moimoi contains natural source of thaumatin, an enormous sweet protein, 3000 times sweeter than sugar.  The plant is also medicinal, the sap is used as antidote against venoms, stings and bites. Leaf and root sap can also be used as a sedative. Yoruba called it Ewe Eran.. Thinkers  #ProudlyYoruba  #YorubaCuisine

The following words in Hausa lexicon was borrowed from Yoruba language. Examples; Alade (Pig) - Yoruba word - Ẹlẹ́dẹ̀ Akwati (Box) - Yoruba word - Àpótí Akawu (Acountant) - Yoruba word - Akọ̀wé Alabo (Yam flower) - Yoruba word - Elùbọ́ Amalanke (Cart) - Yoruba word - Ọmọlanke Ashana (Fire match) - Yoruba word - Ìṣáná Kwali (Carton) - Yoruba word - Pálí Agogo (Clock) - Yoruba word - Agogo Titi (Alley/Street) - Yoruba word - Títì Alale (Moi moi) - From Yoruba word - Ọ̀lẹ̀lẹ̀ Ungulu (Vulture) - From Yoruba word - Gúnugún Saukale (Get off) - From Yoruba word - Sọ̀kalẹ̀ Kwana-Kwana (Firemen) -  Yoruba - Paná-Paná Keke (Bicycle) - From Yoruba word - Kẹ̀kẹ́ Atarodu (Scotch bonnet) - Yoruba - Ata Rodo Kwata kwata (completely) - Yoruba - Pátápátá Gyale (Head tie) - From Yoruba word - Gèlè Bante (Pant) -  From Youba word - Ibàntẹ́ Kwalaba (Bottle) - old Yoruba word - Pálábá Adda (Matchet) - From Yoruba word - Àdá Agwaluma (Star Apple)Yoruba word- Àgbálùmà Yoruba Daily

  In Yoruba Mythology, their are three phases that each of us individually must pass through.  It’s important to also note that we’ve been existing even before we were born and death is not the end.  EGBÉ The first phase is before we were born, We were in the midst of other fellow Elegbe in Òrun. It’s the life that we live over there that prepares us and determines the kind of life we will have here on earth.  The process of going to Àjàlámòpín to plead and request for a good Ori. Also using our mouth to choose our destiny and stating how we want our lives to be. To the process of going to meet our Egbe to inform them of our purpose of going to earth, the duration of time we are going for and the purpose. Also to Àyànmó which is what is chosen for us. Then to the last process of going to embrace the tree of forgetfulness.  All of the above are part of what determines what our life looks like.  BORN AND ALIVE It’s important to note that we’ve been living eve...

Nigeria Television Authority, NTA Lagos was at my residence today, October 18, 2021 to interview me on Ifa's perspective on Rape. It would be shown to the world at a later date.  Here is one of the stanzas I made reference to from Òkànràn Ojó Méèdógbòn( Òkànràn Òtúrúpòn).  Ifa detest it and the culprits shall be dealt with ruthlessly. Just listen to the verse:- Èké ò jé pélékèé lòhun Ìkà ò jé perarè níkà E jíhun lójà, e fi bòyìn Bárá iwájú ò bá rí won, èrò èhìn ńwò wón Adífá fún Olòkànràn Èyí tí ńfi tipátipá ba obìnrin olóbìnrin lò Olòkànràn wo Olòkànràn tó tú lépòn Liars will never admit they are liars The wicked will never admit they are evil You steal in the market and hide it behind If people in front don't see you, what about people behind Cast divination for Olòkànràn Who is having forceful sex with people's women Who is that Olòkànràn? It was the Olòkànràn that had his testicle swollen and blown up.  There is nothing Ifá doesn't talk about.  Those who have ear...

  Eku ojo isimi E ku is Yoruba prefix in greetings. Eku Ojumo is the Yoruba translation for "good morning " E ku Ise E ku abo (Greetings from someone at home to someone coming in Eku ile(opposite of Eku abo) E ku Ijoko ( greetings to someone sitting down) E ku owo lomi (Greetings to a new born mothers. literarily means happy putting hands in water)  Eku iroju (A greeting to someone enduring difficult times) Eku Ojo meta (Ojo means day, Meta is three in Yoruba. a greeting to someone you haven't seen in a long time) Eku ewa (Ewa is beauty in Yoruba. Greetings when your are beautifying yourself) eku orire (Ori means head. In Yoruba there are two heads. Inner head and physical head. Ori inu ati ode. Ire- a blessing. A congratulation greetings. E ku aisun (when you've had (or having) a sleepless night) E ku idi de (Greetings to someone who travels to support you during an event. Can be used when someone renders support, mostly in the context of events or party. Eku Odun ( ...

 "I nstead of buying your children all the things you never had, you should teach them all the things you were never taught. Material things wears out, but knowledge stays"

The wife of a young teacher at Ikari, The dress and it's weaver were much admired by the Europeans who attended the exhibition.