The Yoruba comprise one of Nigeria’s most populous ethnic groups. Food is an important part of the culture of these people. When it comes to Yoruba cuisine, it’s always a beautiful sight to behold, as the Yorubas prefer a combination of soups/stew/assorted meats and their favorite dish, eba or pounded-yam. So here are some popular […]

Do you intend to have the list of Yoruba herbs and their English names? Then let us roll! One of Nigeria’s four official languages, Yoruba, is widely spoken. Yoruba is a language that not everyone in Nigeria is fluent in, but knowing the Yoruba name for a certain herb can be useful when you’re trying […]

If you’re ever stumped, the Yorubas have a wise word, an answer, and more. The Yoruba culture has a lot to offer when you understand the literal translations of Yoruba proverbs and the meanings they convey. Owe Yoruba proverbs are necessary when you need to express yourself codedly. There is a chance it will make […]

It is estimated that there are as many as 100 million Yoruba people living in sub-Saharan Africa today. There is no single group of people, but rather a collection of individuals who share a similar language, history, and culture. Nigeria’s westernmost regions are dominated by the Yoruba ethnic group. In Yoruba mythology, all Yoruba people […]

Yoruba culture places great importance on patience, which is referred to as Suuru in the Yoruba language. So, Yoruba idiomatic expressions about patience are used to convey the importance of waiting for the right time to those who hear them. Proverbs, despite their different translations and meaning, are “commonly used” to either encourage or warn […]