Complete List of Recommended Yoruba Texts for WASSCE/SSCE (2026–2030)

If you are a student, teacher, or parent searching for the official Yoruba literature texts for WASSCE/SSCE 2026–2030, this guide provides a detailed breakdown of the selected works by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

These texts are compulsory for candidates offering Yoruba in both the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) within this period. The selections cover written literature and oral literature, spanning prose, poetry, and drama.

Written Yoruba Literature Texts (2026–2030)

Yoruba Prose Texts (Ìwé Ìtàn Àrọ̀sọ)

1. Ogún Ọmọdé by Akínwùmí Ìṣọ̀lá (published by University Press Plc, Ìbàdàn, Ọ̀yọ́ State (1990))

Yoruba Poetry (Ewì Àpilẹ̀kọ)

2. Èdè Abínibí àti Àwọn Àròfọ̀ Mìíràn by Olúfẹ́mi Adéwọlé (Published by Krownkom Publishers, Iléṣà, Ọ̀ṣun State (2019))

Poetry Study Breakdown by Year:

• 2026: Pages 1–50
• 2027: Pages 51–83
• 2028: Pages 84–116
• 2029: Pages 117–152
• 2030: Pages 153–216

Yoruba Drama (Eré Onítàn)

3. Ọ̀tẹ̀ Oyè by Olúṣọlá Fádíyà (Published by Genius Books Publishers, Ìbàdàn, Ọ̀yọ́ State (2020))

Oral Yoruba Literature Texts (2026–2030)

Yoruba Oral Prose (Ìtàn Àrọ̀sọ)

4. Àkójọpọ̀ Àlọ́ Ìjàpá (Apá Kejì) by Adébóyè Babalọlá (Published by University Press Plc, Ìbàdàn (2021))

Yoruba Oral Drama (Eré Oníṣe)

5. Eégún Aláré by Láwuyì Ògúnníran (Published by Golden Pen Publishers, Ìbàdàn (2022))

Yoruba Oral Poetry (Ewì)

6. Ojúlówó Oríkì Ifá (Apá Kìnní) by Àkànó Fáṣínà Agboọlá (Published by Project Publications Limited, Lagos (1989))

Oríkì Ifá Study Plan by Year:

• 2026: Ẹ̀ji Ogbè, Ọ̀yẹ̀kú Méjì, Ìwòrì Méjì
• 2027: Òdí Méjì, Ìrosùn Méjì, Òwọ́nrín Méjì
• 2028: Òbàrà Méjì, Ọ̀kànràn Méjì, Ògúndá Méjì
• 2029: Ọ̀sá Méjì, Ìká Méjì, Òtúrúpọ̀n Méjì
• 2030: Òtúrá Méjì, Ìrẹtẹ̀ Méjì, Ọ̀sẹ́ Méjì, Òfún Méjì

The WAEC Yoruba literature texts for 2026–2030 is a complete guide to Yoruba literature for the examination years.