EXECUTIVE EDITORS
Executive Editors are entrusted with the initial scholarly consideration of submissions. Entries deemed to possess sufficient merit and relevance are subsequently referred to the Substantive Editors, who undertake the editorial refinement, verification, and final preparatory processes necessary for publication within the Encyclopedia.
OYINDA
Nigerian content creator, cultural advocate, and artist based in Manchester. She runs the instagram page, “Yoruba Chic” to showcase Yoruba culture, fashion, and lifestyle. She is a researcher and culture advocate, working to make culture relatable to the Diaspora and the modern. E: oyinda@encyclopedia.ac
AHMAD TIJANI AKANNI AZEEZ
With his popular platform, Kẹ́mísírì ní èdè Yorùbá, Azeez helps a typical learner of Yoruba origin to understand the concept being taught and gives other Africans more confidence to apply native understanding to those principles. He is a PhD candidate. E: akanni@encyclopedia.ac
TAYO BELLO
With his Vlog brand, Wàá Ṣere, Tayo decolonizes the minds of thousands. He is a curator of African indigenous knowledge and Resident Researcher at John Randle Centre for African Arts and Culture in Lagos. He is member of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESTRIA). E: tayo@encyclopedia.ac
TEMITOPE APOOLA
In 2011, Temitope published ETHOS, where he detailed a strategy for bringing about a culture of innovation. This will form the nucleus of the encyclopedia project. He created the first coworking brand in Nigeria and worked as an editor.E: tope@encyclopedia.ac
BOLANLE YUSUF
Award-winning story teller and culture curator dedicated to educating viewers on Yoruba heritage, traditions, and history. Through her Youtube Channel and social media, Bolanle shares in-depth stories pm topics like ancient history, traditional medicine, and fashion. E: bolanle@encyclopedia.ac
ABDUL WASIU OMOTOSO
PhD, teaches Yoruba with his Tiwantiwa Hub. He is a microbiologist and university lecturer. E: wasiu@encyclopedia.ac
