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...

primarily inhabited by the Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute more than 50 million people in Africa, are over...

states in Nigeria. Eight states are in Yorubaland. This is a list of States of Nigeria located in Yorubaland Oyo State Ogun State Kwara State Lagos State...

and is associated with fire. He is not associated with volcanoes in Yorùbáland in West Africa, contrary to what is believed in Cuban-style practice of...

pioneered in the ethnically diverse and highly ethnically populated Yorubaland region. Yorubaland is known as a cultural region, being home to a population with...

Distinctive cultural norms prevail in Yorubaland and among the Yoruba people. The Yoruba are said to be religious people, but they are also pragmatic and...

Yoruba Religion Orisha Yorubaland Aganju Volcanoes, Wilderness, Desert, Fire Yoruba People Yoruba Religion Orisha Yorubaland Akògún Warrior, Hunter,...

farming deity, Oko. Oya was traditionally worshipped in only the areas of Yorubaland once under the control and influence Oyo empire. Because of the Atlantic...

served as the progenitor of a number of independent royal dynasties in Yorubaland. In Yoruba religious traditions, Oduduwa is seen as a divine or semi-divine...

which attempted to replace the Oyo Empire as the dominant region in Yorubaland. In addition, Ibadan wanted a unified Yoruba nation similar to that of...

18th century and held sway not only over most of the other kingdoms in Yorubaland, but also over nearby African states, notably the Fon Kingdom of Dahomey...

Yoruba cuisine is the numerous and diverse foods of the Yoruba people of Yorubaland (Yoruba native regions of Nigeria, Benin and Togo). Some notable Yoruba...

Oba means "ruler" in the Yoruba and Bini languages. Kings in Yorubaland, a region which is in the modern republics of Benin, Nigeria and Togo, make use...

states — Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo. It makes up part of Yorubaland in Nigeria, with Kwara and parts of Kogi completing it. The zone stretches...

representing the entire Yorubaland. Examples of such appointments include Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland and Iyalode of Yorubaland. As of 2021[update] the...

Kogi state and the adjoining parts of Benin and Togo, commonly known as Yorubaland (Yoruba: Ilẹ̀ Káàárọ̀-Oòjíire). It shares some parallels with the Vodun...

native soup of the Yoruba people of South West Nigeria and other parts of Yorubaland. The two vegetables most commonly used to prepare the soup are Celosia...

deities in Yorubaland include Yemo̩ja, Ọ̀ṣun (Oshun), Erinlè̩, Ọbà, Yewa, etc. It is Olókun that fills the role of sea deity in Yorubaland, while Yemoja...

Chief Efunroye Tinubu Born c. 1810 Egbaland, Yorubaland Died 1887 Abeokuta Resting place Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria Occupation(s) Merchant, slave trader...

to write in the Yoruba language Yoruba religion, West African religion Yorubaland, the region occupied by the Yoruba people Yoruba (spider), a genus of...

divine twins in the Yoruba religion of the Yoruba people (originating from Yorubaland, an area in and around present-day Nigeria). In the diasporic Yoruba spirituality...

era through trade. Evidence also shows that during Ife's time period, Yorubaland was involved in trade with southwestern Cameroon. Recent archaeological...

19th century Ìyálóde, Madam Tinubu, was one of the richest people in Yorubaland, and served as a major player in who became king in both Lagos - where...

continuum consists of several dialects. The various Yoruba dialects in Yorubaland, Nigeria can be classified into five major dialect areas: Northwest, Northeast...

Politics in Yorubaland 1840-1893. USA: Humanities Press Inc. pp. 89–90. Akintoye, S.A (1971). Revolution and Power Politics in Yorubaland 1840-1893. USA:...

and beans porridge, native and popular in Nigeria, Benin and Togo in Yorubaland region. Corn and beans are boiled separately before being combined. Palm...

axe (Oṣè). He is considered to be one of the most powerful rulers that Yorubaland has ever produced. In the New World, he is syncretized with either Saint...

Òsogbo took place in 1838 and was a major battle of the Fula jihads of Yorubaland. The Battle of Osogbo, was an important moment in Yoruba history. Following...

Yoruba ethnic group in parts of Nigeria, Benin and Togo in a region called Yorubaland. The clothing reflects the rich culture, history and aesthetic preferences...

thunderstones and lightning. Shaki is in the savannah area of northern Yorubaland that has monoliths and boulder outcroppings. In Cuba, Aganju is a volcano...