10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IROKO»
Discover the use of
iroko in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
iroko and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Iroko-man: A Yoruba Folktale
When the terrifying Iroko-man tries to take a woodcarver's first-born child as partial payment for bringing fertility to his village, the father must find a clever solution.
The Bleeding Iroko, though a fictional story, has some elements that are situated in reality of a place.
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Plant Resources of Tropical Africa: Timbers / ed.: D. Louppe ...
Production and international trade Milicia excelsa and Milicia regia are both
traded as iroko and the share of Milicia excelsa in that commerce is unknown.
Iroko is a major timber in international trade; during the 1960s Côte d'Ivoire
exported ...
4
Hail Orisha!: A Phenomenology of a West African Religion in ...
On the other hand other trees such as the iroko are widely acknowledged as
sacred in a more permanent or universal sense. It is to that tree we now turn, with
instances drawn from the Egbado, Lagos, Ketu, Egba and Ijaye areas. Near the ...
Peter Rutherford McKenzie, 1997
IN the forest there is a giant tree called by the Yorubas the “Iroko,” which is
shunned by all people, for in it lives the spirit of an old man who prowls about at
night with a little torch and frightens travellers. Anyone who sees the Iroko-man
face to ...
6
From Pilgrim to Pilgrims: A Poetic Interaction
The Iroko is a phenomenon to look at, everything about it is worth appreciating.
No wonder why some communities adore the Iroko tree. Due to the level of their
understanding, they place their community guardian gods at the base of the tree
...
Ikechukwu Umejesi, brother iyke umejesi, 2005
7
Ifá Will Mend Our Broken World: Thoughts on Yoruba Religion ...
Wande: Well, it may be because the Iroko tree is very important in Yorubaland.
The ceiba tree which Cubans call Iroko is not Iroko, nevertheless it is a sacred
tree. We call the ceiba tree Eegun okeere; it is also a sacred tree of Ifa. Both of
these ...
8
Teachings of the Santería Gods: The Spirit of the Odu
Inya: One of the spiritual principles known as osogbo; it denotes war. iré: Any
type of blessing or good fortune that can befall the client as he sits for a session
with the diloggún. Iroko: In Nigeria, Iroko refers to a specific tree that is sacred to ...
9
Ajapa the Tortoise: A Book of Nigerian Folk Tales
This entertaining collection of 30 traditional Nigerian folk tales is filled with instructive lessons in honesty, loyalty, and friendship.
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Sacred Leaves of Candomblé: African Magic, Medicine, and ...
The diffusion of the Yoruba god Iroko to the New World represents perhaps the
best example of this substitution process. Sacred Trees The peoples of West
Africa hold many tree species to be sacred. In the distant past, defacing one of
these ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IROKO»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
iroko is used in the context of the following news items.
Iroko signs eighth foreign licensing deal for Zorvolex - Philadelphia …
Iroko has signed its eighth foreign licensing deal for its Zorvolex pain medication. Iroko Pharmaceuticals Inc. of South Philadelphia signed its ... «Philadelphia Business Journal, Jul 15»
StarSat adds 3 TV channels | Channel24
Cape Town – StarSat is adding the three TV channels, namely StarTimes Sports Premium, AMC Series and Iroko Play from Saturday. «Channel 24, Jul 15»
John Cameron: A Waterwheel worth preserving - Portsmouth News
... metres tall and weighed around 1.5 tons and was constructed from Iroko, a sandy-coloured hardwood from the tropical coast of West Africa. «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
Apply for 440ng's startup competition, Deal Weekend in Lagos …
... confirmed for the event include Kresten Buch of 88mph, Chika Nwobi of L5Lab, Elo Umeh of Twinpine Mobile and Bastian Gotter of iRoko. «TechCabal, Jul 15»
Mawuna Koutonin On Nigerian Diaspora, Nigeria Diaspora Day
... CEO of Pagatech, Nigeria's largest mobile payments provider, and Jason Njoku, CEO of iROKO Partners, the largest Nollywood movie-streaming platform in ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
African tropical timber a success in the EU market
European demand for sawn sapele, iroko and sipo, for example, has remained at a good overall level and improved in some markets. «IHB, Jul 15»
Iroko enters into licensing agreement with Laboratorios Saval for …
Iroko Pharmaceuticals has entered into a licensing agreement with Laboratorios Saval for the exclusive rights to market and sell Zorvolex ... «Pharmaceutical Business Review, Jul 15»
The Other Side of Africa: From Nigeria to Netflix: African Cinema …
One of Nollywood's premiere streaming sites, iRoko, became subscription only in 2014 (it was previously free), in a bid to boost the industry. «Axis of Logic, Jul 15»
Iroko Pharmaceuticals Announces Eighth International Licensing …
Iroko Pharmaceuticals Inc., a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing the science of analgesia, today announced that ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jul 15»
Counter culture: choosing the best kitchen worktop
Iroko is a great choice for a kitchen worktop as it has a closed grain and an inherent oiliness, making it more durable than other timbers. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
