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The Commonwealth of the Yoruba Kingdom.

Author : Adeyinka Shoyemi
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (819 download)

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Download or read book The Commonwealth of the Yoruba Kingdom. written by Adeyinka Shoyemi and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rates of resources taking away from Yorubaland to develop non-Yoruba region in Nigeria remains shockingly high, and Yoruba people continue to face barriers in being unable to develop at their own pace. Therefore, the first and greatest reason for demanding the 'Commonwealth of the Yoruba Kingdom' otherwise known as Oduduwa Republic, is that the people of Yorubaland want and deserve democracy. Their will is powerful, clear and true every time opinion is sounded. It has been expressed calmly and consistently over a period of decades, and has strengthened rather than diminished with the passing of time. In a responsive and effective democracy, this would-be reason enough for change. But the present unitary constitution of Nigeria denies Yorubaland responsive and effective democracy. That is the second reason for demanding for Oduduwa Republic. Yoruba begins this decade facing a stark choice. It has a distinguished and distinctive structural heritage, evident in the Yoruba's legal system, its educational system, its social, cultural and religious traditions. These things are the very fabric of Yoruba society, yet Yorubaland has come to lack democratic control over them. Their conduct is determined by a system of government inimical to growth and development in a multicultural society, operating through a dense tangle of unelected ministers and special advisers. These offices now run Yorubaland's affairs across the board, from Yoruba waterways to Yoruba theatre. This is a democratic deficit, which runs contrary to Nigeria's first independent constitution, which established parliamentary democracy based on distinct political identity and system. It is affecting relations with the rest of a Federal Republic of Nigeria in which most Yoruba wishes to remain, and hampering Yorubaland's ability to make its voice heard in the world, particularly within a fast-developing African Union well attuned to such voices. Redressing the deficit is a matter of fairness and justice, and of better government. Oduduwa Republic is the means of taking back control without turning our backs on our neighbours; of determining our own strategies; of acting on issues that are important to us; of facing the challenges of a new age in our own way. The Commonwealth of the Yoruba Kingdom's Government will be able to make a real difference to the prosperity of the Yoruba people, and to the quality of the life they lead. No modern economy can be viewed in isolation from the others with which it is entwined by ties of trade and ownership - one reason why Yorubaland needs to remain integrated with its kith and kin in Southern and Central Benin Republic and Central Togo, which are by far its biggest marketplace. But the Yoruba economy can be differentiated from those of other parts, both in its strengths and in its weaknesses. Yorubaland has a relatively large export trade, for example, but one heavily dependent on a very narrow export base: chiefly human resources and cocoa. It has a prestigious and successful financial sector, but again skewed towards certain types of services. It has a long-standing difficulty in creating new growth companies and lasting jobs since the suspension of federalism based on regional government. It must contend with the communications challenges inherent in a population distributed unevenly across a large land mass. The Nigerian economic policy has, hardly surprisingly, failed to address these circumstances closely, systematically or effectively. The Commonwealth of the Yoruba's Government, equipped with the sort of power of a sovereign country, will be able to do much better. This paper is a new independent campaign focused on bringing Yorubas together in critical moments, to drive change that promotes Oduduwa Republic.

The Political Development of Yoruba Kingdoms in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

Author : Peter Cutt Lloyd
Publisher : London : Royal Anthropological Institute
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Political Development of Yoruba Kingdoms in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries written by Peter Cutt Lloyd and published by London : Royal Anthropological Institute. This book was released on 1971 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present

Author : Aribidesi Usman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107064600
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present written by Aribidesi Usman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich and accessible account of Yoruba history, society and culture from the pre-colonial period to the present.

Nigeria and World War II

Author : Chima J. Korieh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108425801
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Nigeria and World War II written by Chima J. Korieh and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sophisticated history of colonial interactions in Nigeria during World War II drawing on hitherto unexplored archival resources.

The Yoruba

Author : Akinwumi Ogundiran
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253051509
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Yoruba written by Akinwumi Ogundiran and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Yoruba: A New History is the first transdisciplinary study of the two-thousand-year journey of the Yoruba people, from their origins in a small corner of the Niger-Benue Confluence in present-day Nigeria to becoming one of the most populous cultural groups on the African continent. Weaving together archaeology with linguistics, environmental science with oral traditions, and material culture with mythology, Ogundiran examines the local, regional, and even global dimensions of Yoruba history. The Yoruba: A New History offers an intriguing cultural, political, economic, intellectual, and social history from ca. 300 BC to 1840. It accounts for the events, peoples, and practices, as well as the theories of knowledge, ways of being, and social valuations that shaped the Yoruba experience at different junctures of time. The result is a new framework for understanding the Yoruba past and present.

Kingdoms of the Yoruba

Author : Robert Sydney Smith
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 9780299116040
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Kingdoms of the Yoruba written by Robert Sydney Smith and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition of what has been described as "this minor classic" has been extensively revised to take account of advances in Nigerian historiography. The twenty million Yorubas are one of the largest and most important groups of people on the African continent. Historically they were organized in a series of autonomous kingdoms and their past is richly recorded in oral tradition and archaeology. From the fifteenth century onwards there are descriptions by visitors and from the nineteenth century there are abundant official reports from administrators and missionaries. Yoruba sculpture in stone, metal, ivory, and wood is famous. Less well-known are the elaborate and carefully designed constitutional forms which were evolved in the separate kingdoms, the methods of warfare and diplomacy, the oral literature, and the religion based on the worship of a "high god" surrounded by a pantheon of more accessible deities. Many of these aspects are shown in the drawings and photographs which have been used-for the first time-to illustrate this distinguished work.

African Kingdoms

Author : Saheed Aderinto
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book African Kingdoms written by Saheed Aderinto and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history-rich volume details the sociopolitical, economic, and artistic aspects of African kingdoms from the earliest times to the second half of the 19th century. Africa has a long and fascinating history and is a place of growing importance in the world history curriculum. This detailed encyclopedia covers the history of African kingdoms from antiquity through the mid-19th century, tracing the dynasties' ties to modern globalization and influences on world culture before, during, and after the demise of the slave trade. Along with an exploration of African heritage, this reference is rich with firsthand accounts of Africa through the oral traditions of its people and the written journals of European explorers, missionaries, and travelers who visited Africa from the 15th century and onward. Alphabetically arranged entries cover a particular kingdom and feature information on the economic, cultural, religious, political, social, and environmental history of the regime. The content references popular culture, movies, and art that present contemporary reenactments of kingdoms, emphasizing the importance of history in shaping modern ideas. Other features include primary source documents, a selected bibliography of print and electronic resources, and dozens of sidebars containing key facts and interesting trivia.

Yoruba

Author : Henry John Drewal
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yoruba written by Henry John Drewal and published by Abrams. This book was released on 1989 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Yoruba people of Nigeria and Benin, over 15 million strong, are heirs to one of the oldest and greatest artistic traditions in West Africa. This text offers a look at Yoruba civilization. Over 200 photographs illustrate rarely seen objects from museums and private collections.

The Commonwealth

Author : Liz Paren
Publisher : Commonwealth Secretariat
ISBN 13 : 9780850927535
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book The Commonwealth written by Liz Paren and published by Commonwealth Secretariat. This book was released on 2003 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing a long-standing gap in the market, this book is aimed at 12-16 year olds.There are many people living in Commonwealth countries and beyond who know little about this 53-member grouping of nations. The Commonwealth matters because it stands for the principles and values of democracy, respect for human rights, the rule of law, peace, justice, co-operation and for sustainable development. The book, written in a clear, accessible style and colourfully illustrated throughout, has been written to tell young people about the Commonwealth. It explains how the association came into being and how it developed into what it is today; about why it matters; what it does for ordinary people; and especially its relationship with young people. Many of its wide-ranging activities and projects are described. The book includes chapters on the role of the Commonwealth, how it works, the Commonwealth Games, countries of the Commonwealth, and its relationship with younger generations.The Commonwealth recognises that its future lies with the young people of the Commonwealth. There are many ways to be involved in its family of nations. Focusing on young people and their role as Commonwealth citizens both today and in the future, this title will be an invaluable teacher resource for the citizenship curriculum, for educationalists and for NGOs.

Commonwealth

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Commonwealth written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Yoruba Art and Language

Author : Rowland Abiodun
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139992872
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (399 download)

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Download or read book Yoruba Art and Language written by Rowland Abiodun and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Yoruba was one of the most important civilizations of sub-Saharan Africa. While the high quality and range of its artistic and material production have long been recognized, the art of the Yoruba has been judged primarily according to the standards and principles of Western aesthetics. In this book, which merges the methods of art history, archaeology, and anthropology, Rowland Abiodun offers new insights into Yoruba art and material culture by examining them within the context of the civilization's cultural norms and values and, above all, the Yoruba language. Abiodun draws on his fluency and prodigious knowledge of Yoruba culture and language to dramatically enrich our understanding of Yoruba civilization and its arts. The book includes a companion website with audio clips of the Yoruba language, helping the reader better grasp the integral connection between art and language in Yoruba culture.

Commonwealth Papers

Author : University of London. Institute of Commonwealth Studies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Commonwealth Papers written by University of London. Institute of Commonwealth Studies and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Yoruba Gurus

Author : Toyin Falola
Publisher : Africa World Press
ISBN 13 : 9780865436992
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book Yoruba Gurus written by Toyin Falola and published by Africa World Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Toyin Falola, one of the most prominent interpreters of Yoruba History, has written an outstanding and brilliant pioneer book that reveals valuable knowledge on African local historians. This is one of the most impressive books on the Yoruba in recent years and the best so far on Yoruba intellectual history. The range of coverage is extensive, the reading is stimulating, and the ideas are innovative. This is indeed a major contribution to historical knowledge that all students of African history will find especially useful. This original study will find itself in the list of the most important studies of the 20th century." -Julius O. Adekunle, Monmouth University

Political Systems and the Distribution of Power

Author : Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth. Conference
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0415330599
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book Political Systems and the Distribution of Power written by Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth. Conference and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern political anthropology began in 1940 with the first systematic comparative studies of how primitive societies maintained law and order. The focus was on government and the presence or absence of state institutions. Recently, interest has shifted to the study of power, to examining the manipulation of political relations, and to the task of elaborating a classification of governmental systems that will throw light on the important problems for research. First published in 1965.

The African Christian Diaspora

Author : Afe Adogame
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1441136673
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book The African Christian Diaspora written by Afe Adogame and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informative guide offering interpretation and analysis of African immigrant Christianities in Western societies and their impact on the wider local-global religious scene.

A History of the Yoruba People

Author : Stephen Adebanji Akintoye
Publisher : Amalion Publishing
ISBN 13 : 2359260278
Total Pages : 710 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (592 download)

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Download or read book A History of the Yoruba People written by Stephen Adebanji Akintoye and published by Amalion Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of the Yoruba People is an audacious comprehensive exploration of the founding and growth of one of the most influential groups in Africa. In this commendable book, S. Adebanji Akintoye deploys four decades of historiography research with current interpretation and analyses to present the most complete and authoritative volume on the Yoruba to date. This exceptionally lucid account gathers and imparts a wealth of research and discourses on Yoruba studies for a wider group of readership than ever before. Very few attempts have tried to grapple fully with the historical foundations and development of a group that has contributed to shaping the way African communities are analysed from prehistoric to modern times. “A wondrous achievement, a profound pioneering breakthrough, a reminder to New World historians of what ‘proper history’ is all about – a recount which draws the full landed and spiritual portrait of a people from its roots up – A History of the Yoruba People is yet another superlative work of brilliant chronicling and persuasive interpretation by an outstanding scholar and historiographer of Africa.~ Prof Michael Vickers, author of Ethnicity and Sub-Nationalism in Nigeria: Movement for a Mid-West Stateand Phantom Trail: Discovering Ancient America. “This book is more than a 21st century attempt to (re)present a comprehensive history of the Yoruba ... shifting the focus to a broader and more eclectic account. It is a far more nuanced, evidentially-sensitive, systematic account.” ~ Wale Adebanwi, Assist. Prof., African American and African Studies, UC Davis, USA. “Akintoye links the Yoruba past with the present, broadening and transcending Samuel Johnson in scope and time, and reviving both the passion and agenda that are over a century old, to reveal the long history and definable identity of a people and an ethnicity...Here is an accessible book, with the promise of being ageless, written by the only person who has sustained an academic interest in this subject for nearly half a century, providing the treasures of accumulated knowledge, robust encounters with received wisdom, and mature judgement about the future.” ~ Toyin Falola, The Frances Higginbotham Nalle Professor in History, University of Texas at Austin, USA.

The Precolonial State in West Africa

Author : J. Cameron Monroe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107040183
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Precolonial State in West Africa written by J. Cameron Monroe and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-06-09 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines political life in the Kingdom of Dahomey, located in the Republic of Bénin.