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Lítíréṣọ̀ Yorùbá is a growing online repository of Yoruba literature, built for students, scholars, teachers, and literary enthusiasts. It houses literary titles, author profiles, text analyses, and curated explorations of Yoruba oral traditions such as proverbs, folktales, and riddles. The platform is poised to make Yoruba literary studies accessible, engaging, and academically grounded.
The website is a timely platform focused on the preservation, study, and celebration of Yoruba literature.
Why Yoruba Literature Needs a Dedicated Online Platform
Yoruba literature is one of Africa’s most enduring literary traditions. Yet, digital documentation and structured study materials remain scarce. Yoruba literature is underrepresented. Lítíréṣọ̀ Yorùbá fills that gap, as a much-needed space where Yoruba texts are preserved, analysed, taught, and celebrated.
It is created with the same spirit many cultures around the world have created digital blueprints for preserving their literary heritage; one that has brought to life projects that archive oral poetry, publish annotated texts, and create study resources in indigenous languages.
According to the website’s about page, “Bí a kò bímọ rí, a kò ha rọ́mọ lẹ́hìn adìẹ?” This proverb advances the website’s position that even if we haven’t birthed our own institutions, we have seen others do and we can do the same. Lítíréṣọ̀ Yorùbá is that collective answer to the underrepresentation of Yoruba texts online.
What You’ll Find on Lítíréṣọ̀ Yorùbá
The platform is structured into carefully curated categories, including:
- Yoruba Literature – a curated archive of written and oral works in the Yoruba language.
- Yoruba Authors – a growing database of influential and emerging Yoruba authors.
- News & Literary Events – updates on awards, book releases, and literary competitions in the Yoruba-speaking world.
- Yoruba Culture – curated traditional forms of storytelling, oral literature, and cultural expressions.
- Contributions – thoughtful contributions from readers, writers, and scholars who engage with Yoruba literature, culture, and criticism.
Who Is Behind Lítíréṣọ̀ Yorùbá?
Lítíréṣọ̀ Yorùbá was co-founded by three passionate individuals with backgrounds in language and literature: Ridwan, Abdulrosheed, and Waliyullah.
Ridwan Olanrewaju Adedeji is a literary analyst and Head of Content at Literature PADI. Abdulrosheed Olalekan Fadipe is an award-winning writer and translator. Waliyullah Tunde Abimbola is a versatile writer, and recipient of 2022 Atelewo Prize for Yoruba Literature. The concerted efforts of these three individuals brought Lítíréṣọ̀ Yorùbá into existence.
Explore the Platform
Start your journey into the world of Yoruba literature today. Visit Lítíréṣọ̀ Yorùbá website. Discover the beauty of Yoruba texts. Learn. Reflect. Pass it on.
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