Material which has not been seen by contributors is not indexed. View olanrewaju adepojus profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In togo, atakpame keeps yoruba language alive punch newspapers. School of history and cultures, university of birmingham, edgbaston, birmingham. In estimating his contribution to modernising ewi, an open poetic form that inhabits the interface between the oral and the written, the essay draws on biographical information, an extensive personal. Therefore, this paper, using a documentary and contentanalysis approach to the study of literature examines the theme of human rights and development using the template provided by selected yoruba poets, namely lanrewaju adepoju, kunle ologundudu, atari ajanaku and. An ethnic group in atakpame, togo, hold on to a distinct brand of yoruba they inherited from their forefathers, writes akeem lasisi, just back from the. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover olanrewajus connections and jobs at similar companies. Ewi, yoruba modernity, and the public space request pdf. Books similar to the wisdom of the native americans. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Maqhudeni ivy goduka is the author of indigenous peoples wisdom and power 4. Including the soul of an indian and other writings of ohiyesa and the great speeches of red jacket, c.
Twist of fate by olanrewaju mobolaji literature nigeria. Historical play of lagos olajide olanrewaju akinoshothomas on. Yoruba at home and abroad a translation of yoruba nile ati ni. Both are accomplished poets with several poetry volumes, scores of audio lps and cassettes, and studio broadcasts to their credit. He has an unrivaled background in the history of malawi, particularly its colonial history, and has now written what must be a definitive history of the period from livingstones visit to the area up to the time that its first postcolonial, oneparty constitution was enacted in 1966. Photograph of chief lanrewaju adepojus recording studio in ibadan, nigeria, west africa. Largest yoruba settlement in togo atakpame travel nigeria. Left unprotected by the destruction of the american fleet in pearl harbor and the sinking of the warships prince of wales and repulse, the garrison waited helplessly as.
Lanrewaju adepoju and the making of modern yoruba poetry. The stories in this collection were recorded from the lips of over sixty negro storytellers in the remote country districts of jamaica during two visits to the island in the summer of 1919 and the winter of 1921. The recordings are published on the lanrad records label and sold. An earlier exploration of this theme is found in roberts 1973. Find lanrewaju adepoju biography and history on allmusic b. In togo, atakpame keeps yoruba language alive punch. Wordlist of the sirzakwai warji language with hausa and. West african traditional religion, onibonoje press and book industry nig. You are most welcome to take assistance from our organisation having an experience of more than 60 years in the books trade, publishing and printing. A view of the history, literature, and mythology of the hindoos.
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This is the first modern study of the image and legend of saladin in western sources from the 12th to the 20th century. Lanrewaju adepojus recording studio, ibadan, nigeria, 2014 the. Oldman of london was for many years a dealer in curios and artefacts fabricated by primitive peoples, and ended by becoming a connoisseur of such matters, with an extremely fine private collection selected from all that passed through his hands. Authors such as elizabeth closs, who are both authors of criticism and subjects of discussion, are listed in whichever index is appropriate for each reference. But i made his inspiring acquaintance, all the same, in the summer of 1979, thanks to a pair of remarkable books. Alhaji chief lanrewaju adepoju is one of the forms best exponents. Adepoju lanrewaju published on by oxford university press. This book is the second of gardners 3 volume history on the kurnai tribes. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The yoruba of southwestern nigeria describes children as the heritage of the society because children occupy a special place in societal survival and continuity.
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