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The Yorùbá believe that previous bearers of a name have an impact on the influence of the name in a child's life. Yorùbá names are traditionally classified into five categories: [2] Orúko Àmútọ̀runwá 'Destiny Names', ("names assumed to be brought from heaven" or derived from a religious background). Examples are: Àìná, Ìgè, and ...
Abidemi audio ⓘ (Abídèmí) is a Nigerian unisex name of Yoruba descent meaning "Born awaiting my return". It is commonly given to a male or female child when the father of the child is away on a trip/journey, Abídèmí falls under one of the categories of names in Yoruba language known as Oruko-Abiso, meaning ascribed/acquired names. [1]
Olowofoyeku has spoken about the importance of names in Yoruba culture. Her first name means to use non-monetary wealth to pamper, and her surname means a rich man uses a chieftaincy title to top off their wealth. [7] She was raised on Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria, [6] and also spent time in London.
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It includes Yoruba musicians that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Pages in category "Yoruba women musicians" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total.
Dora Moono Nyambe — an influencer known for teaching hundreds of students, opening a school in Zambia and promoting her humanitarian efforts to millions of people on TikTok — has died. She was ...
In traditional Yoruba culture and spirituality, Yemọja is a mother spirit; patron spirit of women, especially pregnant women; She is the patron deity of the Ogun river (Odò Ògùn) but she has other rivers that are dedicated to her throughout Yorùbáland. In addition, she is also worshipped at almost any stream, creek, springs in addition ...
Stevie Nicks is still mourning the loss of Christine McVie. "Chris was my first best friend that I lost," Nicks recently told PEOPLE in an email interview of her longtime Fleetwood Mac bandmate.