Some leaders are remembered for building. Others are remembered for taking. Yoruba wisdom preserves both, but never confuses the two. A piercing Yoruba proverb that names power without mercy and leadership without conscience. When authority feeds on scarcity, culture never forgets, and neither does history.
When warning precedes tragedy, Yoruba wisdom urges us to look closely. A sharp proverb on guilt, foretelling, and accountability.
A poetic Yoruba proverb revealing how the same mouth crowns and uncrowns. A reflection on public opinion, reputation, and the instability of praise.
A quaint Yoruba slang that mocks false bravado, fake toughness, and untested confidence. When pressure arrives, who truly holds and who folds?
What happens when danger still expects obedience? This quirk Yoruba proverb exposes the irony of fleeing harm while being asked to wait for it.
A Yoruba proverb celebrating strength and preparedness: the peril of fire cannot harm the falcon. Wisdom for courage grounded in skill and resilience.
Discover the six core principles of the Yoruba value system, from wisdom and integrity to honour and wealth, explained with cultural depth.
This Yoruba proverb reflects on how careless words can expose identity, endanger others, and turn familiarity into betrayal.
A striking Yoruba proverb that reflects on the moment intervention comes too late, when restraint fails, and reversal is no longer possible.
Daily Wisdom from the Proverbs and Sayings of the Yoruba People