Who we are
More than Aso Ebi and Afrobeats.
Ijoko Omo Yoruba is a London-based diaspora community platform dedicated to educating, connecting and celebrating Yoruba culture. We started because we noticed a gap - a generation disconnected from their language, stories and traditions.
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Yoruba Wisdom
“Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ènìyàn làá fẹ́ jẹ ọrẹ”
Many people make friendship worthwhile
Community multiplies joy.
The ancient Yoruba city of Oyo was once one of the most powerful empires in West Africa.
Yoruba talking drums (Dùndún) can replicate human speech - they literally speak the tonal language.
“Mo fẹ́ ẹ”
I love you
“Ẹ ṣeun púpọ̀”
Thank you very much
Ile-Ife is the spiritual homeland of the Yoruba people, with a civilisation stretching back over 1,000 years.
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Yoruba classics, Afrobeats and the music we love at our events.
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