Yo·ru·ba
/ˈyôrəbə/
noun
- a member of an African people of southwestern Nigeria and Benin.
- the Kwa language of the Yoruba, and an official language of Nigeria.
adjective
relating to the Yoruba or their language.
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Yoruba people
Ethnic group
The Yoruba people are a West African ethnic group who mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by the Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. Wikipedia
Languages spoken: Yoruba, English Language, French, and more
Founder: deity Oduduwa
Australia: 4,020 (2021)
Benin: 1,600,000
Côte d'Ivoire: 115,000 (2017)
Gambia: 8,477 (2013)
Ghana: 425,600
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