Abdulwasiu Omotoso, PhD, is a Yoruba language educator, microbiologist, university lecturer, and Executive Editor of the Yoruba Encyclopedia. Through Tiwantiwa Hub, his work focuses on Yoruba-language education, bringing the teaching and learning of the language into a contemporary educational setting. His professional background also encompasses microbiology, a scientific discipline concerned with microorganisms and their relationships with human beings, animals, plants, and the wider environment.

Tiwantiwa Hub: creating opportunities for Yoruba-language learning

Tiwantiwa Hub is the educational initiative through which Omotoso teaches Yoruba. Its name evokes the idea of tiwa n tiwa—that which belongs to us, or what is distinctly ours—and provides an apt cultural context for an initiative concerned with the learning and continuity of the Yoruba language.

His work reflects the importance of language not only as a means of communication but also as a vehicle for learning, cultural identity, and the transmission of knowledge across generations. This perspective informs his role as Executive Editor of the Yoruba Encyclopedia, where he contributes to documenting, evaluating, and preserving Yoruba knowledge for wider public access. His work connects language education with the broader mission of keeping Yoruba heritage relevant, accessible, and alive.