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
Benin: 1,600,000
Canada: 26,305 (2021)
Côte d'Ivoire: 115,000 (2017)
Gambia: 8,477 (2013)
Ghana: 425,600
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The Yoruba are a diverse set of various tribes that share a common language and culture, who make up about a fifth of Nigeria's population.
Yorùbá is a major West African language spoken and taught predominantly in Nigeria and in West African countries like Togo, Benin, and Ghana.