The family of the late Yoruba writer and pioneer author of the classics, Ogboju Ode Ninu Igbo Irunmale, Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa, has marked 53 years of his death. Fagunwa, author of Yoruba novels of ...
The Yoruba (Yorùbá in Yoruba orthography) are one of the largest ethno-linguistic groups in sub-Saharan Africa. Yoruba constitute about 21 percent of the population of modern day Nigeria, and they are commonly the majority population in their communities. Many of the Yoruba in West Africa live in the states of Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo, making these political areas decidedly in ...
Yoruba History: A Comprehensive Guide to the Ancient and Modern Yoruba ...
The Yoruba people (/ ˈjɒrʊbə / YORR-uub-ə; [24][25] Yoruba: Ìran Yorùbá, Ọmọ Odùduwà, Ọmọ Káàárọ̀-oòjíire) [26] are a West African ethnic group who inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, a region collectively called Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute more than 50 million people in Africa, [1] and over a million outside the continent, and bear further representation ...
Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups of Nigeria, concentrated in the southwestern part of that country. Much smaller, scattered groups live in Benin and northern Togo. The Yoruba numbered more than 20 million at the turn of the 21st century. They speak a language of the Benue-Congo branch
Discover fascinating facts about the Yoruba tribe, one of Africa’s largest and most influential ethnic groups.
As you delve into the origins, history, beliefs, and culture of the Yoruba people, you'll uncover a world of intricate traditions, profound spirituality, and artistic expression.
The Yoruba constitute about 44 million people in total. The vast majority of this population is from Nigeria, where the Yoruba make up 16% of the country's population, making them one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. Most Yoruba people speak the Yoruba language, which is a Niger-Congo language with the largest number of native speakers.