Nigeria, June 8 -- How to Gain Access into the Yoruba Elite Circle of Influence

I've received so many calls and messages saying these articles should be turned into a book, especially for the benefit of unborn generations and also for the good of those of Yoruba descendants in the diaspora. For those who wish to know what really motivated me to even consider writing on the Yoruba people? You will have to read this last article to the end, because in the last few paragraphs I share the story of what inspired me to do this research work.

Before delving into today's topic, permit me to borrow a word of wisdom from our celebrated Igbo writer Chinua Achebe. This is for the sake of those who wonder why I should even be writing on such a topic...