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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...23 KB (2,508 words) - 12:23, 12 April 2024
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...11 KB (1,456 words) - 12:27, 15 January 2024
The Yoruba people (US: /ˈjɒrəbə/ YORR-ə-bə, UK: /ˈjɒrʊbə/ YORR-uub-ə; Yoruba: Ìran Yorùbá, Ọmọ Odùduwà, Ọmọ Káàárọ̀-oòjíire) are a West African ethnic...173 KB (18,328 words) - 10:11, 19 April 2024- Oyo Empire Yoruba states List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Dassa List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Icha List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Ketu...13 KB (194 words) - 07:43, 10 March 2024
- Yoruba states)Yorubaland (Yoruba: Ilẹ̀ Káàárọ̀-Oòjíire) is the homeland and cultural region of the Yoruba people in West Africa. It spans the modern-day countries of...33 KB (2,722 words) - 15:03, 11 April 2024
Ondo state, Nigeria. Between 1400 and 1600 CE, it was the capital of a Yoruba city-state. The local government area has a population of 222,262 based...16 KB (1,226 words) - 20:57, 28 February 2024- Exu (Yoruba))Èṣù is a pivotal Òrìṣà/Irúnmọlẹ̀ in the Yoruba spirituality known as ìṣẹ̀ṣe. Èṣù is a prominent primordial Divinity (a delegated Irúnmọlẹ̀ sent by the...14 KB (1,707 words) - 19:03, 1 February 2024
- Olokun (category CS1 Yoruba-language sources (yo))Olokun (Yoruba: Olókun) is an orisha spirit in Yoruba religion. Olokun is believed to be the parent of Aje, the orisha of great wealth and of the bottom...5 KB (596 words) - 22:21, 22 April 2024
Shango (category CS1 Yoruba-language sources (yo))Shango (Yoruba language: Ṣàngó, also known as Changó or Xangô in Latin America; as Jakuta or Badé; and as Ṣangó in Trinidad Orisha) is an Orisha (or spirit)...14 KB (1,485 words) - 15:32, 14 April 2024
Awori people (category Yoruba subgroups)most Yoruba dialects love parties, music, arts, and are a highly religious people. They often practice Islam, Christianity, as well as the Yorùbá traditional...11 KB (1,369 words) - 07:45, 21 April 2024
October 1938 – 22 April 2022) was the Alaafin, or traditional ruler, of the Yoruba town of Oyo and rightful heir to the throne of its historic empire. Alaafin...12 KB (1,170 words) - 09:52, 8 February 2024- This is a list of notable Yoruba people. Adebayo Salami (b. 1953), Nigerian actor, filmmaker, movie producer and director Aderounmu Adejumoke Adunni Ade...31 KB (3,279 words) - 18:05, 7 April 2024
Ogun (category CS1 Yoruba-language sources (yo))Ogun or Ogoun (Yoruba: Ògún, Edo: Ògún, Portuguese: Ogum, Gu; also spelled Oggun or Ogou; known as Ogún or Ogum in Latin America) is a spirit that appears...17 KB (1,920 words) - 09:22, 24 March 2024- Usen people (category Yoruba history)of a small town in Edo state, Nigeria. It also doubles as the name of a Yoruba subgroup consisting of culturally related villages situated between Ofosu...21 KB (1,879 words) - 11:33, 16 March 2024
Oshosi (category CS1 Yoruba-language sources (yo))Oshosi (Yoruba: Ọ̀ṣọ́ọ̀sì, Portuguese: Oxóssi) is an Orisha of the Yoruba religion in West Africa and subsequently in Brazil and Cuba. Oshosi is the spirit...4 KB (322 words) - 20:27, 26 October 2023
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (category Yoruba royalty)and current Ooni of Ife. He is the traditional ruler and monarch of the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife. He ascended to the throne of his forebears in 2015,...13 KB (1,242 words) - 17:54, 9 April 2024
Ọbatala (category Yoruba gods)Obatala is an orisha in the Yoruba religion that is believed to have been given the task to create the Earth but failed the task by being drunk on palm...12 KB (1,604 words) - 13:47, 9 March 2024
Olubadan (category Yoruba history)Olubadan (Yoruba: Lord of Ibadan) is the royal title of the king of Ibadanland in Nigeria. Ibadan was founded in the 16th century, but the present Yoruba people...7 KB (917 words) - 13:41, 12 April 2024
Babalú-Ayé (category Yoruba gods)Babalú-Aye (from Yoruba Obalúayé), Oluaye, Ṣọpọna, Ayé in Trinidad Orisha, or Obaluaiye, is one of the orishas or manifestations of the supreme creator...14 KB (1,853 words) - 19:23, 29 December 2023
- caused by the progressive expansion of other populations, most likely the Yoruba (Amenumey 1997: 15–16; Gayibor and Aguigah 2005: 6–7). Several xotutu versions
- homegrown form of pop music. (music plays) Juju grew from the music of the Yoruba people. Band leaders, like Ebenezer Obey and King Sunny Ade, combined the
- 1977 in the logo of the Nigeria-financed and hosted Second Festival of Black & African Arts and Culture (FESTAC 77). Tales of Benin's splendors and highly