Yoruba epic films have an irresistible appeal to them and now they're making a mainstream Nollywood comeback with King of Thieves, Aníkúlápó, Òrìṣà and Jagun Jagun. For the uninitiated, Ṣàngó is a ...

Children of Blood and Bone,’ a fantasy teen novel by American-Nigerian author Tomi Adeyemi, is facing controversy over the ...

Netflix historical drama “Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman,” will become only the the second Yoruba-language film to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, after Tunde Kelani’s “Abeni” ...

The film is inspired by older historical Yoruba films that had embodied the symbolic spirit of Yoruba mythologies. But, unlike the old films that were tacky and excessive in technique and acting, this ...

They speak impeccable Yoruba, the major language of the South Western part of Nigeria. They even act movies in the language with great relish. Yet, they are not Yorubas. They are from other parts of ...

Sir: In recent years, Yoruba-language movies have taken a commanding stride onto the global stage, with ambitious historical epics capturing both cultural pride and critical acclaim. From ‘Aníkúlápó’ ...

Across Southwestern Nigeria, in other regions, and even within the diaspora, Yoruba cinema has long stood as more than just entertainment. It is a mirror reflecting society’s values, a moral compass ...

“My Nigerian heritage and desire to see African stories told at the highest level has led to Biafra being one of my most treasured projects,” Oyelowo said. “My parents married across the tabooed ...

The organisation further questioned whether the actors had used their access to political leaders to assist struggling colleagues within the Yoruba film industry. Yoruba socio-cultural group, Ìgbìnmó ...