Yoruba Cultural Resources (by Ajara Jagne)

WEBSITES

• https://www.instagram.com/oruko.mi/?hl=en
  • This is a website that can be helpful as it explores the meanings of various Yoruba names. Names in Yoruba are very essential to the culture and reveal a lot about Yoruba values for a learner of the culture.

• https://www.yorubacenter.org/
  • This is a website linked to a physical Yoruba culture center but also has many resources, such as articles and more, that can aid in one’s learning of Yoruba. A learner can utilize many different resources offered on this page. 

NOVELS

Ògbójú Ọdẹ nínú Igbó Irúnmọlẹ̀ by D.O. Fagunwa

• • This is a novel in Yoruba by a famous Yoruba novelist that can demonstrate for a learner how creativity manifests in Yoruba culture.

A Palm-Wine Drinkard by Amos Tutuola

• • This is a popular novel written in a type of Yorubanized English that allows the learner to gain an understanding of some Yoruba traditions, beliefs, and ways of life.

ENTERTAINMENT

• https://www.youtube.com/@YorubaClickTV/videos 
  • This is a YouTube channel that has various Yoruba language and culture-based videos and entertainment that can be helpful for a learner to hear how Yoruba is used by Yoruba people in everyday life.