Telling the Story of the Yoruba People in Digital Format

The Story Teller House - Architectural Visualisation

The Story Teller House – Architectural Visualisation

The Story Teller House is a digital museum to be located at Ile Ife, in Western Nigeria. Its purpose is to preserve and showcase the rich history and traditions of the Yoruba people of West Africa. The central theme on the project is the significance of Ile Ife in the ancestry of the Yoruba.

The museum will present artefacts, oral traditions and scholarly work on the Yoruba from prehistoric times. A further objective on the project is to present this content in compelling and engaging formats. When finished, the museum will be open to inform and entertain visitors from around the world.
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QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE YORUBA

  • Population: Over 40 Million
  • Language: Yoruba
  • Religions: Yoruba traditional religion, Christianity and Islam
  • Historical Home: West Africa
  • Distribution: Mainly located in Nigeria; also present in Benin, Ghana, Togo and Ivory Coast

Important Update

Postponed: The Story Teller House Fundraiser

The fundraiser for the Story Teller House scheduled for Saturday March 21, 2020 has been postponed. This is in compliance with Government measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. A new date will be announced as soon as possible.

We deeply regret all inconvenience this change may cause our invited guests.

Signed: Laroka Trust Foundation

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Postponed: Fundraiser for The Story Teller House

The Story Teller House fundraiser planned for Saturday, 21 March 2020 in Lagos, has been postponed. The change became necessary for compliance with Government measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Laroka Trust Foundation deeply regrets any inconvenience this change has caused invited guests.

Fundraiser for The Story Teller House Project

Laroka Trust Foundation is organising a fundraiser for The Story Teller House project. The private event will hold on Saturday 21 March 2020 at De Meros Hotel and Suites, Ikeja, Lagos State. The goal of the project is to deliver a modern Yoruba Museum. The project will use digital technology to capture and present the rich traditions of the Yoruba people of West-Africa.

The Writer Meets The Archivist

It was with open arms that Professor Banji Akintoye welcomed members of Laroka Trust Foundation to his house on 17th May 2017. Our mission was to discuss the Story Teller House project with the eminent historian.