This PhD dissertation by Ayodele Ogundipe was written in 1978 for the Department of Folklore, Indiana University. AFA copy 39088019915701 purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. This ...

Four years after the launch of his unique historical novel, Gods and Heroes: Itan legends of the golden age at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos, Dr. Oladele ...

Extracted from: Transafrican journal of history (Nairobi) 21, 1992, pages 139-158. Abstract, page 139. Appendix I: The different kinglists so far identified by the writer. Appendix 2: The three ...

THE ancient city of Ile-Ife, Nigeria is known for its culture, traditions and art. The city was founded around 500 BC by the Yoruba people, a kwa speaking group from South-West Nigeria and Benin.