TRIBES IN NIGERIA

Facts about Yoruba Ethnic Group

Facts about Yoruba Ethnic Group

One of Nigeria’s three main ethnic groups, Yoruba, is centered in the country’s southwest. Benin and northern Togo have much smaller, dispersed clusters.

At the turn of the century, the Yoruba totaled more than 20 million people. They speak a Benue-Congo language, which is part of the Niger-Congo language family.

The majority of Yoruba men work as farmers, growing staple crops such as yams, corn (maize), and millet, as well as plantains, peanuts (groundnuts), beans, and peas as secondary crops. Cocoa is a major cash crop. Others work as traders or artisans.

Women undertake minimal farm work but control a large part of the complex market system; their standing is determined more by their market position than by their husbands’.

The Yoruba have a long history of being among Africa’s most accomplished and productive craftspeople.

The traditional Yoruba religion comprises a complex deity hierarchy, with a supreme creator and over 400 minor gods and spirits, the majority of whom have their cults and priests.

Poetry, short stories, myths, and proverbs are all part of the Yoruba language’s literature.

MyScholarshipBaze

I love surfing the web and providing great information for my readers. I am an Editor At Myscholarshipbaze.com

Recent Posts

Documents Needed for NYSC Online Registration

Documents Needed for NYSC Online Registration Below is the list of things prospective corps members…

4 hours ago

IMPLICATIONS OF THE MDPA REENACTMENT BILL IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

IMPLICATIONS OF THE MDPA REENACTMENT BILL IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN NIGERIA Here is a…

8 hours ago

Federal university of gashua FUGASHUA cut off mark 2022

The Federal University of Gashua FUGASHUA cut off mark 2022 We are glad to bring…

11 hours ago

FUBK Post utme 2022 | how to apply

FUBK Post utme 2022 | how to apply We are glad to inform you about…

15 hours ago

FUBK cut off mark 2022 | Federal University of Birnin Kebbi

FUBK cut off mark 2022 | Federal University of Birnin Kebbi We are glad to…

20 hours ago

www.p-yes.gov.ng shortlisted candidates

www.p-yes.gov.ng shortlisted candidates The shortlisted candidates for the just concluded P YES recruitment exercise are…

23 hours ago