Charis EdSolutions invites you into a unique cultural-technology experience: a proficiency certificate course designed to preserve, digitise, elevate, and globalise Yoruba Oral Arts using world-class digital skills.
This is part of a UNESCO–IFCD–UNIOSUN Project titled "Youth Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming, and Entrepreneurising Yoruba Oral Arts for Sustainable Development in Southwest Nigeria."
This is where àṣà àtọwọ́dọ́wọ́ meets technology of the future.
Access to UNESCO-approved training materials and facilitators
A platform to connect with Yoruba Oral Arts experts
Hands-on mentorship from seasoned digital creatives
Opportunities for creative entrepreneurship and grant-linked projects
Our team brings together cultural experts, digital specialists, and educational innovators dedicated to preserving and promoting Yoruba oral arts.
Project Coordination
Professor Ogen is a distinguished academic and scholar of Yoruba history, culture, and heritage studies, with decades of teaching, research, and administrative leadership in Nigerian higher education. He has served in various senior academic roles, contributed extensively to national and international research networks, and published widely on Yoruba cultural identity and socio-intellectual history.
Programme Supervision & Facilitator (Community Building)
Feranmi is a certified virtual and blended learning expert. He has strong experience in community development, digital learning ecosystems, and strategic management. He is the Team Lead at Charis EdSolutions. His expertise supports the nurturing of vibrant learning communities around Yoruba Oral Arts.
Facilitator (Editing & AI for Yoruba Arts)
Doctor Afolabi is an experienced Visual Communicator and Multimedia Specialist with advanced skills in digital editing, visual storytelling, and AI-assisted media production. He is an advocate of the UN SDGs 3 and 4 and his portfolio reflects strong expertise in enhancing Yoruba arts through technology-driven creativity.
Facilitator (Content Creation)
Seun Hassan is a trained Yoruba language teacher, TV presenter, and media producer with extensive experience anchoring Yoruba cultural programmes on Kaftan TV. She brings aboard professional competence in broadcast presentation, creative content production, and cultural storytelling.
Facilitator (Recording Techniques)
Elijah is skilled in Yoruba language education, graphics design, and audiovisual media creation. His experience spans teaching, content design, and producing culturally rich Yoruba materials. His work combines language expertise with technical skills in recording, editing, and media presentation, ensuring high-quality outputs.
Facilitator (Digital Storytelling & Publishing)
Taiwo is a seasoned Yoruba Language Translator, Transcriber, Radio Presenter, Voice Actor, and Poetic Chanter. As Director of the Yoruba Fluency Hub and Taidmos Multimedia (a media and broadcasting company), he has proven expertise in audiovisual creation, broadcast communication, and digital publishing.
Facilitator (Branding & Monetisation)
Kayode is a digital marketer with a focus on online visibility, audience engagement, and sales optimisation. He has practical experience using creative strategies to grow brands and drive revenue. His expertise will support participants in positioning their Yoruba arts content for greater reach and sustainable monetisation.
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Kehinde is an M&E practitioner at Charis EdSolutions with strong skills in quality control, documentation review, and compliance monitoring. She has a keen eye for detail and ensures that all project outputs are accurate, well-structured, and aligned with expected standards.
Each module is taught by a seasoned specialist, bringing real-world expertise to help you transform traditional Yoruba expressions into powerful digital assets.
Produce captivating audio that bring orin, ewi, àlọ́ and oríkì alive for a global audience.
Master the art of clean, high-quality audio that preserves the beauty, rhythm, and tonal integrity of Yoruba speech and sound.
Learn the craft of refining performances, adjusting sound, polishing visuals, and building digital projects with professional editing workflows.
Turn cultural heritage into engaging narratives for documentaries, podcasts, YouTube features, digital folktales, and cultural education.
Convert your creations into audiobooks, online archives, visual anthologies, and multimedia cultural assets accessible worldwide.
Explore AI tools that enhance translation, voice modelling, transcription, restoration of old recordings, and digital preservation.
Craft a strong, recognisable cultural identity that stands out on digital platforms and speaks to global audiences.
Build income streams from your cultural work through courses, YouTube channels, merchandising, consulting, and digital archives.
Develop skills to grow a loyal audience, inspire participation, and create vibrant cultural ecosystems around Yoruba Oral Arts.
This is your chance to become a digitally empowered custodian of Yoruba heritage.
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