Yorubaspeaking
Yorubaspeaking refers to people who speak Yoruba, a major West African language of the Niger-Congo family, and to communities where Yoruba is spoken. It also denotes cultural groups associated with the Yoruba language.
Geographically, Yoruba is concentrated in southwestern Nigeria—Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti—and parts of Kwara. It
Linguistically, Yoruba is a tonal, analytic language with SVO word order. It uses three level tones and
Dialects include Egba, Ijebu, Itsekiri, Ekiti, Ondo, and Ọyọ, among others. There is no single canonical standard
Culturally, Yoruba has a rich oral and written tradition, influencing literature, music, and film. Yoruba names
In the diaspora, Yoruba communities maintain the language through media, clubs, and schools. While not an official