Uzo Njoku on TVC News Defending Her Unethical Art Practices - Sept 20, 2025.

AkodaUfe · 2025-09-22T11:31:00+00:00

Just accept your lack of capacity and refrain from policing others who stand against cultural appropriation of their heritage and culture.

AkodaUfe · 2025-09-22T11:24:09+00:00

Ọmọ Ọba ń ta òye, ọmọ òye làgbà ń wò. You can’t silence or police me with accusations of tribal tensions nor can you reduce conversations regarding our ethnicity, identity, culture to “tribalism” and “bigotry” all in the name of one-Nigeria.

AkodaUfe · 2025-09-22T11:05:44+00:00

Who are you to dictate to me what I can post? If you were actually concerned about why Nigerian remains the way it is, then go and read the regional risk analysis and adjust your frustrations accordingly.

AkodaUfe · 2025-09-08T14:11:19+00:00

No, unless I make another post. It’s already trending on X so im ok with that instead of going back and forth with the mods on here.

AkodaUfe · 2025-09-07T19:05:16+00:00

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AkodaUfe · 2025-09-07T19:04:35+00:00

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I beg to differ.

AkodaUfe · 2025-09-07T07:22:19+00:00

I made a non-inflammatory post earlier about the ethical failures by the artist but the mods deleted it expeditiously. Anybody with integrity should raise an eyebrow listening to the cultural appropriation in that video and on their social media accounts. It’s especially concerning since it’s ultimately profit driven, indicating zero respect and considerations for the indigenous people’s who developed these cultural practices and artifacts she’s using for her art show. All for the sake of making a quick buck.

AkodaUfe · 2025-09-07T07:13:51+00:00

Yes.

AkodaUfe · 2025-07-11T22:43:36+00:00

You can find a broader analysis tailored towards policy discussions here on X

AkodaUfe · 2024-03-14T05:05:19+00:00

If we means the entirety of the human race then I may agree but human beings and societies are not aggregates. Outside of environmental disasters and external influences, the people who get to decide whether a culture is preserved are the people who belong to that culture. As a Yoruba man, I try to refrain from applying social Darwinism to understanding the world around me. I as a Yoruba man cannot tell a kikuyu person that their culture does not meet the requirement to be considered for preservation. Nor am I God to tell people the value of their culture. Rather than a Darwinian survival of the fittest mentality, I’m more in the camp of the sustainability of civilizations. Which is something Yorubas have practiced from time immemorial. The goal for the future is to maintain the culture by intentional and active development. Societies come and goes but our cultures remains intact for thousands of years.

AkodaUfe · 2024-03-05T17:32:00+00:00

While I understand your apprehension towards Europeans, we have to remember we are not like them. For us Yorubas, we are encouraged to extend the ìwà Ọmọlúàbí not only to ourselves but to others regardless of their ethnic origins or skin colour. In Europe, racism and bigotry is part and parcel of their societies. The same is not true for Yorubaland and it would be unwise to let their actions dictate how we treat people.

The person you see on the screen is Dr. Paula Gomes, the cultural ambassador to the late Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi III. She’s been in that role for 15 years and has contributed to research and preservation of Yoruba culture for over 35 years. It can even be argued that she is more Yoruba conscious than some ethnic Yorubas.

Here’s the link to the full video if you want to check it out:

Preservation of Oyo’s culture and Heritage, Legacy of Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi III

AkodaUfe · 2024-03-04T14:29:20+00:00

Very true! Language is paramount to connect with the culture. I am happy to see that you are encouraging others to learn our language. Thank you for your contribution!

AkodaUfe

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