On today's episode I'm in conversation with Ọmọ́tọ́lá Sodeinde Adéníyì,  a Cultural Connoisseur for all things about the Yorùbá tribe within Nigeria and across the world.  We talk about the language and the tonal system, including the power behind words and what an 'Oríkì' means;  the traditions within the Yorùbá culture & the challenges it faces within the 21st Century and beyond; identity, mental health & wellbeing, pride in one's heritage.  Ọmọ́tọ́lá also shares the words that shapes his mindset.

Ọmọ́tọ́lá Sodeinde Adéníyì aka Larhny is a Lagos based Yorùbá culture promoter and the creator of 'Talojẹbi ', a content platform dedicated to educating the world about Yoruba culture, history and tradition. Through short form videos across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, he brings some of the most fascinating and often forgotten aspects of Yorùbá identity to life for a generation that is still finding its connection to its roots. 

For Ọmọ́tọ́lá, this work is deeply personal rooted in a belief that culture is not just something you inherit, it is something you have a responsibility to protect.

Thanks for listening to the episode. I'd like to thank my guest for their time, insight and being a great sport! 

I would also like to thank my producer, Ashanti Omkar,  for all her hard work.

If you'd like to be a guest, drop me a line at [email protected].

Keep Rising & Thriving.  Aṣẹ!