About Oriki Archive
Our Mission
The Oriki Archive is a cultural preservation project dedicated to documenting and preserving traditional Yoruba praise poetry (Oriki) from Oyo State, Nigeria. Our mission is to create a comprehensive digital repository that captures the rich oral traditions of our ancestors for future generations.
What is Oriki?
Oriki is a form of Yoruba praise poetry that celebrates individuals, families, towns, animals, and deities. These poetic expressions carry deep cultural significance, preserving history, values, and identity within Yoruba communities.
Our archive includes various categories of Oriki including family praise names, town and clan Oriki, praise poetry for animals, historical personalities, and Ijala (hunters' poetry).
Project Partners
Ajikobi Cultural and Educational Foundation
The sponsoring organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Yoruba cultural heritage.
Rotech Data Consult
Technical implementation partner providing digital platform development and maintenance.
Get Involved
We welcome contributions from community members who possess knowledge of traditional Oriki. Contributors can submit recordings, videos, or text versions of Oriki, and those whose audio or video submissions are approved receive incentive payments.
Contact us at info@ajokobifoundation.ng to learn more about contributing to this important cultural preservation effort.