The Yoruba constitute more than 50 million people in Africa, [1] and over a million outside the continent, and bear further representation among the African diaspora.

Dec 19, 2025 · 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. …

They are ancestrally related to the Yoruba but chose to maintain a distinct cultural identity. They are one of many indigenous communities in Africa. Significant Yoruba populations can be found in other …

Jul 12, 2025 · The Yoruba are one of Africa’s largest ethnic groups, with primary settlements in southwestern Nigeria, and cultural extensions into Benin and Togo. Their history is rooted in complex …

Nov 20, 2024 · Discover the rich tapestry of Yoruba culture, a vibrant heritage that has shaped West African societies for centuries. As you delve into the origins, history, beliefs, and culture of the …

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 …

Oct 3, 2024 · Discover fascinating facts about the Yoruba tribe, one of Africa’s largest and most influential ethnic groups.

The Yoruba-speaking peoples share a rich and complex heritage that is at least one thousand years old. Today 18 million Yoruba live primarily in the modern nations of southwestern Nigeria and the …

The name "Yoruba" appears to have been applied by neighbors to the Kingdom of Oyo and adopted by missionaries in the mid-nineteenth century to describe a wider, language-sharing family of peoples.

Yoruba is also spoken in areas of Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela, Trinidad, Tobago, and Haiti. The language has influenced the societies and economies of West Africans, and the Diaspora in a variety of ways.