The origin of the name Yoruba for the Yoruba nation

They called themselves based on a particular settlement or geographic area; for instance, the Yoruba-speaking groups in the Republic of Benin and Togo still call themselves “Ife” rather than “Yoruba.

At first, there was no general name for the Yorubas as a whole. Even though they spoke similar languages, each community has its own dialect.

The Yorubas are one of the most popular ethnic groups in the world, they are found in Africa and other Caribbean countries.

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