Our Story
About ÀsÀNigHT Worldwide
ÀsÀNigHT Worldwide shares the richness of Yorùbá heritage through educational content and historical insights — making a profound culture accessible to learners everywhere.
ÀsÀNigHT Worldwide is a non-profit and non-governmental organization that supports the activities of volunteers — cultural entrepreneurs, artists, teachers, dancers, theatre practitioners, and creative groups. We are dedicated to providing Yorùbá language learning and cultural programmes of the highest quality to our diverse community of children, teens, and adults alike.
We have created a dynamic cultural organization to be established in major cities in Nigeria and worldwide. ÀsÀNigHT Worldwide preserves and promotes Yorùbá cultural heritage, educates the public about our local history, and organizes Yorùbá cultural life across the globe.
We hunt for talent in all facets of creative expression. We honour and respect the creativity and diversity of Yorùbá tradition and cultural heritage. We also raise, invest, and distribute funds for the benefit of Yorùbá language learning, culture, customs, and community.
Our Mission
To educate, preserve, and inspire — sharing authentic Yorùbá knowledge and digitally archiving traditions for future generations.
Our Vision
Sustaining the Yorùbá cultural heritage worldwide — for this generation and every one that follows.
Global Education
Connecting the diaspora and the curious worldwide with the depth of Yorùbá philosophy, art, and spirituality.
What We Do
Culture, in every facet of life
Cultural Events
We organize music, concerts, and performances all year round, promoting Yorùbá musicians, artists, dance, and theatre — and we attend annual festivals in Yorùbá towns and villages.
Preserving Stories
We scout and collect historical, ancient, and modern stories from the inhabitants of our towns and villages, safeguarding memory for future generations.
Scholarships & Grants
We support community development and give scholarships and grants to indigent Yorùbá students, artists, and talented upcoming musicians.
Community & Identity
We work with local communities to build identity and pride, creating lasting local social capital and cultural participation for all.
Exchange & Outreach
We are committed to international exchange programmes, community outreach, and national and international excursions.
Talent Discovery
We hunt for talent in all facets of creative expression, honouring the creativity and diversity of Yorùbá heritage.
What We Stand For
Our Values
We affirm the basic right to free expression.
We promote active participation in cultural life.
We honour and respect the creativity and diversity of Yorùbá traditions and people around the world, and in every social media space.
We support cultural equity in all we do, believing that all people everywhere have the right to inherit and develop their intellectual, emotional, material, spiritual, and cultural traditions.
We are serious about delivering results.
We are committed to innovation in our work.
We value the cultural reminiscence held in our collections.
We are committed to our donors, volunteers, and all who count on us.
We create a positive work environment.
We are open-minded.
Learn the Language
Yorùbá for Every Age & Level
We teach Yorùbá to every age group — from absolute beginners to bilingual speakers — with a large variety of subjects and materials arranged for group classes and private tuition.
- General Yorùbá courses
- Conversation classes
- Cultural workshops
- Group classes & private tuition