The history oftheYoruba people begins in Ile-Ife(Ife Empire). This kingdom was founded by the deity Oduduwa, who is believed to have created the world...
This is a listof notable Yoruba people. Adebayo Salami (b. 1953), Nigerian actor, filmmaker, movie producer and director Aderounmu Adejumoke Adunni Ade...
The Ooni of Ile-Ife (Ọọ̀ni of Ilè-Ifẹ̀) is the traditional rulerof Ilé-Ifẹ̀ and the spiritual head oftheYoruba people. The Ooni dynasty existed before...
TheYoruba people (/ˈjɒrʊbə/ YORR-uub-ə; Yoruba: Ìran Yorùbá, Ọmọ Odùduwà, Ọmọ Káàárọ̀-oòjíire) are a West African ethnic group who mainly inhabit parts...
Yoruba Americans (Yoruba: Àwọn ọmọ Yorùbá Amẹrika) are Americans ofYoruba descent. TheYoruba people are a West African ethnic group that predominantly...
Otutubiosun Erinjugbotan Faranpojo the Great (Responsible for the relocation ofthe capital from Remo to Shagamu, during theYoruba Wars mid 19th century) Igimisoje...
TheYorubaof West Africa (Benin, Nigeria and Togo) are responsible for a distinct artistic tradition in Africa, a tradition that remains vital and influential...
This is a listofthe royal titles ofYoruba monarchs. It is not in the order of seniority. Alake of Egbaland Olubadan Olowo of Owo Owa of Otan Ayegbaju...
Yorubaland (Yoruba: Ilẹ̀ Káàárọ̀-Oòjíire) is the homeland and cultural region oftheYoruba people in West Africa. It spans the modern-day countries of Nigeria...
kekere and Ode Awure is the name of a small town in Edo state, Nigeria. It also doubles as the name of a Yoruba subgroup consisting of culturally related villages...
South West zone and the western half ofthe North Central zone). The empire grew to become the largest Yoruba-speaking state through the organizational and...
is the Oba (King) of Itele in Ijebu, Ogun-State, Nigeria. The present Moyegeso of Itele is Oba Mufutau Adesanya Kasali Iboriaran I from the House of Ishagbola...
"god of iron" and is present in Yoruba religion, Santería, Haitian Vodou, West African Vodun, and the folk religion ofthe Gbe people. In Yoruba religion...
The Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom is the paramount Yoruba king of Ondo Kingdom a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. The "Osemawe title" was coined from...
The Olowo of Owo is the paramount Yoruba king of Owo, a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria which was the capital ofYoruba between 1400 and 1600...
The Oba of Lagos, also known as the Eleko of Eko, is the traditional ruler (Oba) of Lagos. The Oba is a ceremonial Yoruba sovereign with no political...
1938 – 22 April 2022) was the Alaafin, or traditional ruler, oftheYoruba town of Oyo and rightful heir to the throne of its historic empire. Alaafin...
The Egba people are a subgroup oftheYoruba people, an ethnic group of western Nigeria, a majority of whom are from the central part of Ogun State that...
political center of West Africa during the empire's height. Established by Yoruba groups migrating from the city of Ile-Ife, the city was the seat of authority...
traditional Yorubarulers in that it alternates between two lines. It usually takes decades to groom an Olubadan for the stool through stages of chieftaincy...
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