a picture showing moyo okediji with an earpiece poised for the camera

WHO ARE YOU?

We often talk of three ethnic groups: Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo.

But in reality we are a lot more than these.

Do you belong to any of the following 371 ethnic groups in Nigeria?

If not write your ethnic group here and tell us the state in which you are classified.

A picture showing Moyo Okediji art piece "OKU"

We Never Die

We Never Die

“Òkú is not dead,” said Iya Oyo. “In our [Yoruba] culture, we do not die.”

“How is that possible?” I asked her, astonished.

“We already defeated Ikú (Death),” Iya Oyo announced. “The defeat of Ikú is what the Odù Ifá called Ọ̀yẹ̀kú focuses on. Olójòǹgbòdú, the wife of Ikú is the great woman who accomplished the defeat of Ikú, and since then we no longer die.”