Alagba Adébóyè Adégbénró is a Painter, Cartoonist, Musician and a whole lot more. I have had the privilege to learn beginning Yoruba language from Alagba Adeboye Adegbenro at the WCCCD Detroit, NW campus.
Alagba, Adébóyè Adégbénró seating on top of Olumo rock overlooking the city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
The class is offered through the School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development of the Wayne County Community College District, and is held every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon.
The instructor, Alagba, Adébóyè Adégbénró was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Although I had known Alagba Adegbenro before taking the class, not until I experienced his teaching did I discover what a tremendous talent we have among us in metro Detroit.
Alagba Adegbenro is a passionate advocate of the Yoruba language, culture and tradition. His early childhood shaped his music curiosity and a timely opportunity enhanced his love for art and the development of his skills in illustration and cartooning.
Alagba Adegbenro also honed his artistic skills through apprenticeship like programs, formal academic education, and advanced degrees. His deep knowledge of the Yoruba language is fully integrated in his music and art.
It is my great pleasure, with many thanks to Alagba Adeboye Adegbenro for taking time for the interview with IleOduduwa the Source, to share with you his many accomplishments and his love for all things Yoruba.
IleOduduwa.com the Source is ennobling this great culture and language of the Yoruba people is a worthy endeavor to undertake and continue to share with the world it’s rich history, heritage, traditions, culture, and language that is spoken by sixty million people around the world.