plural Yoruba or Yorubas
: a Niger-Congo language of southwestern Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo
also
: a member of any of the Yoruba-speaking peoples of this region
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The documentary aims to position Yoruba music not just as a regional phenomenon but as a pivotal force in the evolution of global music.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
While a fictional, fantasy story, Adeyemi clearly draws on Yoruba culture and West African mythology to shape her world.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2025
While there is much familiarity in this Fall/Winter 2025 collection, key silhouettes are given a new lease of life, appearing in fresh colorways such as a vibrant apple red bomber jacket and the brand’s signature wide-leg culottes inspired by archival Yoruba workwear trousers.
—Chelsea White, Essence, 1 Jan. 2025
Adeyemi's book draws inspiration from Harry Potter and other fantasy works, while its themes draw on West African mythology, Yoruba culture and the Black American experience.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
While a fictional, fantasy story, Adeyemi clearly draws on Yoruba culture and West African mythology to shape her world.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2025
While there is much familiarity in this Fall/Winter 2025 collection, key silhouettes are given a new lease of life, appearing in fresh colorways such as a vibrant apple red bomber jacket and the brand’s signature wide-leg culottes inspired by archival Yoruba workwear trousers.
—Chelsea White, Essence, 1 Jan. 2025
Adeyemi's book draws inspiration from Harry Potter and other fantasy works, while its themes draw on West African mythology, Yoruba culture and the Black American experience.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Yoruba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yoruba. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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