The central thesis of this paper is that the definition of social phenomena is culturally determined, and, therefore, the explanation of health and illness is a function of culture. As a result, this has significant implications for health-seeking behaviour. The study, carried out in a Yoruba community, obtained ethnographic data through in-depth interview and nonparticipatory observation metho...

The magic in the works of Ben Okri is closely related to influence Yoruba culture Nigeria. With his keen observation, rich imagination and inexhaustible creativity, he draws on experience African myths legends, traces its origin culture, presents an picture with a combination realism. Based Africa, portrays real image Africa from objective intuitive perspective. As son tells thought-provoking s...

My concern in this work is to analyze the interplay of gender and power relations in the Yoruba religious sphere. The work examines the status and role of women in Yoruba religion, social structures, liturgical practices, and rituals. In addition, it attempts an appraisal of the place of women in Yoruba Christian tradition, especially as this concerns gender and power relations. My aim is to pu...

The number of people who speak Yoruba language fluently and write it correctly with appropriate tonal signs is declining. This could be attributed to the adoption of English Language (a colonial language) by parent as their children first language and the neglect of Yoruba from most Nigeria Educational system curricula. To this end, the aim of this work was to improve user knowledge of tonal si...

Different cultures of the world have gender specifications for cultural and professional activities- religious or social. Among Yoruba, Ifá is foundation on which culture rests. That is, every activity connected back to referenced in Ifá. Ayò ọlọ́pọ́n an indigenous Yoruba game that has gained international nomenclature present time. Despite influence aspect life, no work been carried out linking ...

Fulani ecotype chickens (FEC) and Yoruba ecotype chickens (YEC) are the two major types of indigenous chickens in Nigeria. They subsist under traditional Animal husbandry and are thus liable to indiscriminate mating and consequently to loss of genetic diversity. Fulani ecotype chickens (FEC) and Yoruba ecotype chickens (YEC) were investigated to determine genetic variation at transferrin locus ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a valid quality of life tool often employed to determine the impact of medical intervention and the outcome of health care services. However, the SF-36 is culturally sensitive which necessitates its adaptation and translation into different languages. This study was conducted to cross-culturally adapt the SF-36 into Yoruba languag...

The Yoruba are an important ethnic group mainly occupying Southwestern Nigeria. Mainly for genetic reasons, this very large tribe happens to present the highest dizygotic twinning rate in the world (4.4 % of all maternities). The high perinatal mortality rate associated with such pregnancies has contributed to the integration of a special twin belief system within the African traditional religi...