Proverbs in Yorùbá Contemporary Songs

The Proverb is the wisdom of wise; a terse statement few words. Proverbs are allegorical as expressed meant to have by analogy or extended reference, general specific connotation. This study serves discursive strategy in knowledge proverbial lore and language development exemplified works two Yorùbá Contemporary song artists be considered. attempts explain how proverb usage hands these critical trajectories it refracts reforms debased social constrictions that engulfed society. Its wrapped up communal puncture x-ray lived experiences people reveals use proverbs indigenous tattoos has elevated both status living art popular communication their personalities mystic ‘massieur’ there need localize global issues globalized local ones. Doing so would enhance ensure continuity salient aspects our culture especially language, which now seems lost its potency rhythm via constrictions.