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The Yoruba People

A Captivating Guide to the History of the Yorubas and Yoruba Mythology

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The Yoruba People

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
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Learn about one of the largest people groups in Africa!

The Yorubas are an interesting people with a rich cultural heritage that can be traced back to many centuries ago. The history of the Yorubas is one of Africa’s most researched and analyzed histories due to the high level of literacy among the Yoruba. They have a system of government that ensures the proper running of the community and the education of their young.

The Yorubas are located in West Africa, with the majority of the population found in southwestern Nigeria. With an estimated population of over 30 to 40 million people, they are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa.

This audiobook will take you through a journey of the history of the Yoruba people, their system of government, beliefs, and fascinating myths. You will also get a firsthand glimpse into the daily lifestyle of the ancient Yoruba people and how they organized their daily activities.

Dive in to know more about these incredible people, such as:

  • Yorubaland, the homeland of the Yoruba people
  • The founding ancestors and the initial Yoruba kingdoms
  • The incredible stories of legendary rulers who shaped Yorubaland
  • Ancient Yoruba politics and how their economy developed
  • The exciting events that made the Oyo Empire the largest Yoruba kingdom and its famed founder, Oranyan
  • Prominent Yoruba myths and folktales

Buy this audiobook to learn all that and more about the Yoruba people!

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Something miss in pronounciation

This has been an informative narrative on the Yoruba People. The context was balanced and certainly worth reading but I would recommend for Yorubas to read the book rather than the audio. The Narrator tried really hard. But as a speaker of Yoruba I found myself playing catchup because I was rephrasing the words in my head, as Yoruba words are very beautiful when said correctly

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Decent narration.

Informative, would be immensely improved by using a speaker who can authentically pronounce the people names and places.

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Good read

As a non Yoruba was great to hear about Yoruba history only downside would have been to have someone who read it who could pronounce the names properly as i had to cross reference with my Yoruba friends for clarification.

Good read either way

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