BOOK READING “Who’s Who in the Yoruba Pantheon” AND PANEL DISCUSSION

February 7, 2023 Bilqis Alayaki

The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies will partner with Goethe-Institut Nigeria to host a reading and panel discussion of the book “Who’s Who in the Yoruba Pantheon.” The book is an illustrated anthology that explores the life and attributes of 16 Yoruba deities or Orishas.

The panelists will include authors Jahman Anikulapo, Toni Kan, and the illustrator Abdulkareem Baba Aminu.

Date: 16th of February, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM

Venue: J.P. Clark Building, UNILAG

The J. P. Clark Centre, a structure adjacent to the Faculty of Arts,
University Of Lagos

Mon - Fri: 8.00AM to 4.00PM

iads@unilag.edu.ng
oeesuola@unilag.edu.ng

ABOUT IADS

On August 9, 2017 IADS UNILAG, was inaugurated, following a series of events attended by staff and students including invited guests and the media. The former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello accompanied by the University Management was on hand to unveil the IADS signpost at the J. P. Clark Centre.

This was followed by an inauguration lecture entitled “The Global Migration Crisis: Identity, Ethical and Economic Entailment”, which was delivered by Prof. Abolade Adeniji of the Department of History and International Studies, Lagos State University.