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
“Àṣà là ń ṣe, kì í ṣe àṣà la ń rí”
Culture is something we practice, not just something we see
“Omi tí a kò ní mu, kì í ṣe ẹ̀gbin sí inú ìgò”
Water that we will not drink is not dirty in the bottle
Respect what you do not use. It belongs to someone.
“Mo fẹ́ ẹ”
I love you
Egungun masquerade is recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
“Bí a bá rin ọ̀nà jìnnà, a ó rí ọ̀rẹ́”
If we walk a long road, we will find a friend
Journeys bring companions.
Afrobeats and Afrobeat both have deep Yoruba musical roots - from Fela Kuti to Burna Boy.
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Yoruba classics, Afrobeats and the music we love at our events.
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