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Yoruba Proverbs with Bidemi Ologunde

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Yoruba Proverbs with Bidemi Ologunde is a Yoruba language, culture, and wisdom podcast that uses timeless òwe (proverbs) to interpret modern life. Hosted by Nigerian-born intelligence analyst, author, and podcaster Bidemi Ologunde, each episode connects Yoruba proverbs with contemporary events, diaspora identity, family, character, values, tradition, and everyday decision-making for fluent speakers, learners, and anyone interested in Yoruba heritage.

Episodes

  1. Yoruba Spirituality and African Diaspora Religions

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explores the enduring influence of Yoruba spirituality on African diaspora religions across South America, the Caribbean, and the United State…

    16:11
  2. Yoruba Cosmology and Ancient Technology

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explores how ancient societies may have understood lightning, metallurgy, agriculture, rivers, forests, and other powerful natural forces thro…

    26:27
  3. Wọ́n ńpe gbẹ́nàgbẹ́nà ẹyẹ àkókó ńyọjú

    Wèrè èèyàn ní ńwípé irú òun ò sí; irú ẹ̀ pọ̀ ó ju ẹgbàágbèje lọ.Wọ́n ńpe gbẹ́nàgbẹ́nà ẹyẹ àkókó ńyọjú.“Yan àkàrà fún mi wá ká jìjọ jẹ ẹ”; àìtó èèyàn-án rán níṣẹ́ ní ń jẹ́ bẹ́ẹ̀.Yíy…

    37:19
  4. Ta ní ńjẹun tájá ńjùrú?

    San là ń rìn; ajé ní múni pá kọ̀rọ̀Sesere ń dá gọ́ọ́bú; oníkamẹ́sàn-án ń gbé ṣíbíSún mọ ọ̀hún, sún mọ́ ìhín; bí a bá kan ògiri ilé-e baba ẹni, ṣe là ń dúró gbọin-gbọin“Ta ní ḿbẹ ní…

    34:10
  5. Pẹ̀lẹ́-pẹ̀lẹ́ nijó àgbà; ara gbogbo ló di àkísà tán

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explores five Yoruba proverbs about stubbornness, humility, careful judgment, aging, and reputation. When does determination become destructiv…

    36:02
  6. The Strongest Family Members Often Hide the Deepest Emotional Exhaustion

    Email: contact@bolog.io In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explores how Yoruba families can discuss depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, trauma, and emotional exhaustion witho…

    47:53
  7. Yoruba Respect Today: Elders, Youth, Greetings, Discipline, and Boundaries

    Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines what respect looks like now through a Yoruba lens, asking how greetings, discipline, voice, consent,…

    30:58
  8. Òsó olósòó ò yeni; sòkòtò àgbàbò ò yé omo èèyàn.

    Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explores five Yoruba proverbs about reputation, courage, borrowing, unemployment, and honor. What happens when…

    34:44
  9. Òrò wo ló wà lénu alaso pípọn?

    Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explores five Yoruba proverbs about limitation, empathy, responsible speech, credibility, and reputation. What…

    34:39
  10. Omo oba Ònà Ìsokùn nfi ehín gé ejò; omo oba kan ní òun kì í jẹ é; ìlú wo lomo oba náà ti wá?

    Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explores five Yoruba proverbs about restraint, humility, equality, sudden wealth, and personal responsibility.…

    24:42
  11. Òkánjúwà alágbàà ní ngarùn wo eégún

    Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explores five Yoruba proverbs about greed, wisdom, human limitation, interdependence, and the revealing nature…

    30:32
  12. Òtòlò-ó jẹ, òtòlò-ó mu, òtòlò-ó fẹsẹ̀ wé ẹsẹ̀ erin.

    Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com

    24:36
  13. Obẹ̀ kì í gbé inú àgbà mí.

    Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com

    26:50
  14. OníSàngó tó jó tí kò gbọn yẹ̀rì; àbùkù Sàngó kọ́, àbùkù ara rẹ̀ ni.

    Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com

    23:55
  15. Olóyè kékeré kì í se fáàrí níwájú oba

    Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com

    25:08
  16. “Ọjọ́ tí mo ti ń bọ̀, mi ò rí irú èyí rí”: olúwa rẹ̀ mọ ìwọ̀n ara rẹ̀ ni.

    Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com

    30:17
  17. Jápa: Migration, Home, and the New Yorùbá Identity

    Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde ex…

    23:15
  18. Omolúàbí Online: Yoruba Values in the Age of Social Media

    Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde ex…

    24:23
  19. Soft Life, Hard Choices: Money, Hustle Culture, and Integrity

    Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde ex…

    20:34
  20. AI and the Yoruba Language

    Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde fo…

    35:21
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