Oral history with Mr. Olatunji Durowoju

00:00 Interviewer introduction and background to interview

00:36 Interviewee introduction, name, background etc

01:00 General overview of birth including antenatal care etc

03:18 Custom attached to childbirth e.g. man excluded from the birth room

05:00 Local materials/items used in childbirth including local plants and herbs

06:03 Including traditional elements of Yoruba culture today

07:32 Responsibility of the father during pregnancy, child birth etc

09:20 Relevance of child’s name and how chosen

12:06 The Naming Ceremony, including clothing, entertainment, pronouncing of the name, use and reason for items used in the ceremony e.g. Kola nut etc

17:03 Clothing worn for the ceremony

18:26 Food and drink provided at the Naming Ceremony

19:43 Sings a song used during the Naming Ceremony and explains its meaning