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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.

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  1. 58. "Kàkà kí kìnìún se akápò ekùn, olóde a mú ode è se."

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: Ká wí ogún, ká wí ogbòn, “Ng ò fé, ng ò gbà,” lasiwèré fi npèkun òràn. Kàkà kí àgbò ké, àgbò a kú. Kàk…

    13:26
  2. 57. "Ká ríni lóde ò dàbí-i ká báni délé."

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: Jéjé leégún àgbà njó. Jòkùmò-ó se bí èlú, aró la bè lówè. Ká ríni lóde ò dàbí-i ká báni délé. Ká ríni…

    17:27
  3. 56. "Ibi tí a fi iyò sí ló nsomi sí."

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: ìwà ní njo oníwà lójú. ìwòn eku nìwòn ite; olongo kì í gbé tìmùtìmù. ìwòsí ní nba ilé àgbà jé. ìyàwó t…

    10:52
  4. 55. "ìrùkèrè kì í yan ifá lódì; oge, dúró o kí mi."

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: ìpénpéjú ò ní enini; àgbàlagbà irùngbòn ò se òlòó. Irú aso ò tán nínu àsà. ìrùkèrè kì í yan ifá lódì;…

    20:55
  5. 54. "Ìpàkó onípàkó là nrí; enieléni ní nrí teni."

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: ìlu kan ò tó ègùn jo; bí a bá lù fún un a máa lu àyà. Iná njó ògiri ò sá; ó wá ngbá geere geere sómi.…

    15:06
  6. 53. "Ilé-ni-mo-wà kì í jèbi ejó."

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the following Yoruba proverbs: ìjàlo ò lè gbé òkúta. ìjokòó eni ní múni da ewé èko nù. ìjoba npè ó, o ní ò nmu gààrí lówó; ta ní ni ó…

    14:42
  7. 52. "Igúnnugún bà lé òrùlé; ojú tó ilé ó tó oko."

    Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing self-respect, self-aggrandizement, and busybody behavior. 1. Igúnnugún bà lé òrùlé; ojú tó ilé ó tó oko. 2. Ìgbà tí s…

    16:36
  8. 51. "Ibi tí a ti npìtàn ká tó jogún, ká mò pé ogún ibè ò kanni."

    Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing moderation, taking responsibility, and self-respect. For questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact the host…

    15:34
  9. 50. "Gbogbo òrò ní nsojú èké."

    Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing busybody behavior, troublemaking, and disgraceful behavior. For questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact t…

    13:13
  10. 49: "Gbogbo egbé nje Má-yè-lóyè, ò nje Sáré-pegbé."

    Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing restraint, self-respect, and avoiding insults.

    15:35
  11. 48. "Eye tó fi ara wé igún, èhìn àdìrò ní nsùn."

    Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing consistency, boasting, self-respect, and humility.

    20:48
  12. 47: "Eran kí la ò je rí? Òpóló báni lábàtà ó ba búrúbúrú."

    Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing humility, disregard, and taking responsibility.

    14:33
  13. 46: "Eni tí a ò fé nílùú kì í jó lójú agbo."

    Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing reckless behavior, awareness, and self-deceit.

    15:58
  14. 45: "Eni tí a gbé gun elédè, ìwòn ni kó yò mo; eni tó gesin, ilè ló mbò."

    Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing decorum, self-respect, and moderation.

    18:06
  15. 44: "Ení dádé ti kúrò lómodé."

    Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing self-awareness, empathy, disgrace, maturity, and responsibility.

    18:40
  16. 43: "Egbé eni là ngúnyán ewùrà dè."

    Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing arrogance, courtesy, respect, and busy-body behavior in this episode. ======= Productive businesses use 1Password to…

    24:07
  17. 42: "Èèyàn bí òbo lòbo nya láso."

    Host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing shamelessness and self-respect in this episode. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.

    E4213:32
  18. 41: "Èsúrú se fújà ó té lówó oníyán..."

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing self-awareness, self-respect, and poking one’s nose into other peoples’ affairs. Check out host Bide…

    E4123:15
  19. 40: "Eégún wolé, ó ní òun ò rí Ejonto; Ejontó ní, “Àkísà ni, àbí kíní wolé?""

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing mutual respect, overreaching, and self-awareness. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative ou…

    E4017:09
  20. 39: "Dìgbòlugi-dìgbòlùùyàn, kò jé ká mo ajá tòótó."

    In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed five Yoruba proverbs describing modesty, self-esteem, and looking for trouble. Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outle…

    E3933:03
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