Distinctive cultural norms prevail in Yorubaland and among the Yoruba people. The Yoruba are said to be religious people, but they are also pragmatic and...
The Yoruba religion (Yoruba: Ìṣẹ̀ṣe), West African Orisa (Òrìṣà), or Isese (Ìṣẹ̀ṣe), comprises the traditional religious and spiritual concepts and practice...
The Yoruba people (/ˈjɒrʊbə/ YORR-uub-ə; Yoruba: Ìran Yorùbá, Ọmọ Odùduwà, Ọmọ Káàárọ̀-oòjíire) are a West African ethnic group who mainly inhabit parts...
ethnic groups are the Hausas that are predominantly in the north, the Yorubas who predominate in the southwest, and the Igbos in the southeast. There...
Yoruba (US: /ˈjɔːrəbə/, UK: /ˈjɒrʊbə/; Yor. Èdè Yorùbá, IPA: [jōrùbá]; Ajami: عِدعِ يوْرُبا) is a language that is spoken in West Africa, primarily in...
Yoruba cuisine is the numerous and diverse foods of the Yoruba people of Yorubaland (Yoruba native regions of Nigeria, Benin and Togo). Some notable Yoruba...
face or body of the Yoruba people. The tribal marks are part of the Yorubaculture and are usually inscribed on the body by burning or cutting of the skin...
A Yorùbá name is a name that is part of a naming tradition that is primarily used by the Yoruba people and Yoruba language–speaking individuals in Benin...
Yoruba demon is a slang for a young man, typically of Yoruba descent who is often a smooth talker or a playboy. The words "Yoruba Demon" started as a...
The Yoruba of West Africa (Benin, Nigeria and Togo) are responsible for a distinct artistic tradition in Africa, a tradition that remains vital and influential...
The Yoruba calendar (Kọ́jọ́dá) is a calendar used by the Yoruba people of southwestern and north central Nigeria and southern Benin. The calendar has...
to Blame is influenced by Yoruba and Yoruban culture. Ola Rotimi had an immense knowledge and interest in African cultures, as indicated in his ability...
is a list of Yoruba orisha (òrìṣà), or deities. The supreme being in Yorùbáculture is known as Olódùmarè/Elédùmarè, Elédùà as well as other names. Orunmila...
Oduduwa was a Yoruba divine king, legendary founder of the Ife Empire and a creator deity (orisha) in the Yoruba religion. His earthly origins are from...
is laid and the ceremony ends. Yorubaculture is the embodiment of the cultural practices and identity of the Yoruba people, an ethnic group predominantly...
Yoruba music is the pattern/style of music practiced by the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Togo, and Benin. It is perhaps best known for its extremely advanced...
features native Yoruba embroidery as many times alongside the Grand knot native to the YorubaCulture. Agbada is one of the Attires of Yoruba men, others...
wrappers, called iro and head tie, called gele. Aso oke is from the Yorubaculture in Kwara, Kogi, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, Lagos, and Osun States in western...
received worldwide acclamation for his pursuit of the preservation of Yorubaculture and heritage. He also serves as a traveling lecturer in several institutions...
formerly dominant Ile-Ife kingdom are largely oral. The history of the Yoruba people begins in Ile-Ife(Ife Empire). This kingdom was founded by the deity...
Latin America, Ibeji are syncretized with Saints Cosmas and Damian. In Yorubaculture and spirituality, twins are believed to be magical, and are granted...
development of Yorùbá language, arts, and culture, through collaboration with scholars, politicians, businessmen and experts in Yoruba language, culture, economics...