Who Are The Yoruba People?

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Cogito

Cogito

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@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
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@RobProb-X
@RobProb-X 2 жыл бұрын
how is this one day ago and the vid 18 seconds ago?
@raptorus7773
@raptorus7773 2 жыл бұрын
@@RobProb-X you can have a video be up before, and not have it be public
@Sqk.
@Sqk. 2 жыл бұрын
@@RobProb-XVideos can be private before upload.
@exohen4344
@exohen4344 2 жыл бұрын
Please please please make a video about the Bemba people of Zambia if not then anything about my country Zambia. I beg
@gmarycarroll
@gmarycarroll 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Cognito, I happy signed up for Curiosity Stream, how do I access Nebula? Thanks a mil
@tdasilva6381
@tdasilva6381 2 жыл бұрын
I’m from Brazil and Cuba. 80% of my Dna is from the Yoruba people. My great great grandfather was a babalawo, his father was enslaved from Oyo by Dahomey. He was also a writer so he wrote about his life. He’s slave record shows his name was Adewale Adeniran but was changed to Manuel Dasilva. My mom is from cuba and tested her dna, most of her dna was for Yoruba people and Mbundu people from Angola/ Kongo.
@olajidethomas7453
@olajidethomas7453 2 жыл бұрын
BA wo ni o?
@tdasilva6381
@tdasilva6381 2 жыл бұрын
@@olajidethomas7453 Mo wa dada, ese
@Africamyafrica80
@Africamyafrica80 2 жыл бұрын
You are a Prince in Yoruba land.
@olajidethomas7453
@olajidethomas7453 2 жыл бұрын
@@tdasilva6381 A da fun e omo iya!
@busterc6600
@busterc6600 2 жыл бұрын
im in the usa mines is igbo
@abubalo
@abubalo 2 жыл бұрын
I am a Yoruba from Ilorin. I regard this coverage of Yoruba history as close to accurate. The illustrations really brings so much context. However, I would like to point out one thing. If you say 'pele' to me, I would assume you meant to say sorry. The other ways to say hello in Yoruba is "enle o"; pronounced as "hen leh ooo". Alternatively, you can say 'enle nibe un' or "e pele nibe un" which loosely translate to hello there. How are you is "bawo ni"
@Swishy_Blue
@Swishy_Blue 2 жыл бұрын
Solid knowledge! I do think it's funny that the euro guy tries to say hello and says "I'm sorry" instead.
@SionTJobbins
@SionTJobbins 2 жыл бұрын
Are you campaigning for Yoruba to be medium of instruction in schools and universities and for Yoruba TV etc, official status? If not, these things are trivial. Your language will be effectively dead by the end of the century.
@Ajibolaa
@Ajibolaa 2 жыл бұрын
Funny some people actually used pele. Especially the older Yagba people from omi
@WAMIl
@WAMIl 2 жыл бұрын
@@SionTJobbins Dumbest take I’ve heard in a while. What are your basis for this bold statement? For a language to be extinct the people plus the knowledge about the language would have to be extinct. Now you’re watching a foreigner breakdown the language and this is the best take you could come up with. Olodo.
@boluwatifeadegbemile9212
@boluwatifeadegbemile9212 2 жыл бұрын
“E pele” could be used to greet too.
@FagbenroOluwatosin-en9lu
@FagbenroOluwatosin-en9lu Жыл бұрын
Sometimes we the Yorubas don't know how valuable is our culture and tribe. thanks to this video for shedding more light through this and telling the world what our culture and tradition is all about.
@johnawosika8311
@johnawosika8311 Жыл бұрын
Some of us know, trust me. At my church, you are almost sure of having a yoru a proverb or adage coming with every scripture
@suzbone
@suzbone Жыл бұрын
​@@johnawosika8311 that's really awesome ❤
@Filaphil
@Filaphil Жыл бұрын
Amazing
@algobrehane7369
@algobrehane7369 9 ай бұрын
As an Afro-Latina in America I am so tired of my stories told by Caucasians. So damn tired. I want to go home. Learning Yoruba so I can never look back America is not it.
@florencebeauty7322
@florencebeauty7322 9 ай бұрын
The reason is that they forsake the ancestors and call them evil,and pray to foreign ancestors that is why Yoruba land is not great, because we forget awon Onile.
@The12hugo
@The12hugo 2 жыл бұрын
It's crazy how successful yoruba culture has been despite all of the suffering its people have endured throughout history. I'm from Bahia, Brazil and I have to say, we LIVE the yoruba culture. It's tangible how much it has influenced our culture over there and it's beautiful to see it. The religion of candomblé is present in everyone's lives in Bahia and even catholics will engage in Yoruba's tradition every so often.
@dlilwon
@dlilwon 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Cuh 🙋🏾‍♀️👋🏾😉
@Iseoluwa
@Iseoluwa 2 жыл бұрын
Which suffering? Or am I not aware?
@youtuberecruiters1522
@youtuberecruiters1522 2 жыл бұрын
@@Iseoluwa eh😂 colonization and slavery please do research I know most of us don't know much about those times but we should learn about this things
@THEONLYOBA
@THEONLYOBA 2 жыл бұрын
@@Iseoluwa colonization of Nigeria and Slavery
@seismicvertigo345
@seismicvertigo345 2 жыл бұрын
@@connortraynor2408 Yet many of the people that left returned. Do the math
@believeinyou24
@believeinyou24 2 жыл бұрын
I am a Nigerian Yoruba girl. Greetings to my brothers and sisters. Love you all... "Oluwa a tunbo ma bukun wa"(God will continue to bless us). Amen
@peter_gwp
@peter_gwp Жыл бұрын
that's a very amazing phrase, thank you and amen to that!
@AuthorLHollingsworth
@AuthorLHollingsworth Жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏
@damilolakuye6329
@damilolakuye6329 Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@minhabandeirasempreseraver7265
@minhabandeirasempreseraver7265 Жыл бұрын
Axé 🙋
@believeinyou24
@believeinyou24 Жыл бұрын
@@peter_gwp Thank you
@sirwallaby
@sirwallaby 2 жыл бұрын
Yoruba are indeed the jewels of african Tribes, their history and culture is unique. Shout out to Our Yoruba brothers and sisters from Eritrea in East Africa :)
@rasheedoseni3511
@rasheedoseni3511 2 жыл бұрын
You just made my night I love you my brother for saying this I'm from Nigeria
@seismicvertigo345
@seismicvertigo345 2 жыл бұрын
Please just say ethnic group :)
@rasheedoseni3511
@rasheedoseni3511 2 жыл бұрын
@@seismicvertigo345 I am proudly Nigerian from Yoruba speaking state of kwara
@THEONLYOBA
@THEONLYOBA 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@stinger4712
@stinger4712 2 жыл бұрын
Right back at ya...
@tyronechillifoot5573
@tyronechillifoot5573 2 жыл бұрын
It’s actually kinda wild that Nigeria archaeological findings changed how African art was globally viewed
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
When the sculptures from Ife were discovered many Europeans refused to believe Africans had made them and came up with a bizarre Greek origin for them 😂
@seismicvertigo345
@seismicvertigo345 2 жыл бұрын
It was not Nigeria archaeological, it was Yoruba archaeological dude. Nigeria is a revision
@tyronechillifoot5573
@tyronechillifoot5573 2 жыл бұрын
@@seismicvertigo345 Nigeria is the name of the current geographical region it’s like saying france is a revision
@seismicvertigo345
@seismicvertigo345 2 жыл бұрын
@@tyronechillifoot5573 It is actually a political union. Yorubas still have their own geographical region it's just locked into 3 countries. No need to lock the non Nigerian Yoruba out of their own history and glue others who have nothing to do with that history into it. You know, like the kurds
@Yorubaddie
@Yorubaddie 2 жыл бұрын
Stop saying Nigerian, Yorubas are outside Nigeria too
@mch7933
@mch7933 2 жыл бұрын
As a Yoruba historian, i can say it is obvious a lot of research was put into this and not mere google/wikipedia or relying on popular but uninformed narratives about the Yoruba people. I have been following this chanel for a over a year now and i'm glad a video on the yoruba was made
@oluwoleolalekansolomon7480
@oluwoleolalekansolomon7480 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure the scriptwriter is a Yoruba student of history.....the details were fairly accurate.
@wordsbymaribeja1470
@wordsbymaribeja1470 2 жыл бұрын
I'm really impressed, I'm currently reading Adebanji Akintoye's A History of the Yoruba and this summary is very accurate and quite comprehensive.
@lasseb5612
@lasseb5612 2 жыл бұрын
But Yoruba people did not know cassava/yam before the Europeans introduced it during colonialism. This is a false information, still I agree the video is good
@lordacquit2887
@lordacquit2887 2 жыл бұрын
Who told you that we don't know yam and cassava? Do you know that there is a festival that every yoruba tribe celebrate every year that it's a yam festival? There are a lot of things that we use yam for spiritually that's in history of our fore fathers before the 16bcs so we know the two before the colonial arrival
@mch7933
@mch7933 2 жыл бұрын
@@lasseb5612 Yorubas are even part of the wider proto-culture that discovered yams. So you are so off on that Yam and Cassava are totally separate things
@mobo204
@mobo204 2 жыл бұрын
Am a Nigerian yoruba, shout out to our brothers and sister in South America and the Caribbean,Cogito 🙌🙌 100%
@9ty214
@9ty214 2 жыл бұрын
Please tell your people out there about yoruba nation coming out from Nigeria soon yoruba sovereign nations soon 💯❤🌏
@Amidat
@Amidat 2 жыл бұрын
yes lots went to Jamaica... Along with Igbo and Ashanti
@seismicvertigo345
@seismicvertigo345 2 жыл бұрын
@@Amidat Yeah. it was so interesting to read that there is a place in Jamaica called Abeokuta. Like, how obvious is it? That is a direct carry over of the name of a Yoruba city
@mobo204
@mobo204 2 жыл бұрын
@@seismicvertigo345 seriously that's that's the name of a very old city in Nigeria
@patriciamatthews9390
@patriciamatthews9390 2 жыл бұрын
I would visit other countries in Africa except Nigeria and I would visit every Carribean islands except Jamaica both Jamaica and Nigeria are very hostile people you cannot be nice to them without them having a nasty attitude toward you
@starzies
@starzies Жыл бұрын
I'm Yoruba Canadian (born here, parents immigrated) and I'm so thankful you guys decided to cover Yoruba people :D Keep up the good work!!
@VolcyThoughts
@VolcyThoughts 2 жыл бұрын
I’m Haitian and there’s tons in Yoruba words used in Haitian Vodou. Ogun, Oshun & Chango especially
@marquezwilson8732
@marquezwilson8732 2 жыл бұрын
Zoe cousin! 🇭🇹
@stephenwaldron2748
@stephenwaldron2748 2 жыл бұрын
Pou Ayiti!!! 😁😁 Much love from Barbados and best wishes in advance on your upcoming national day!
@crimepays8358
@crimepays8358 2 жыл бұрын
Chango and Ogou, but Oshun isn’t in Haitian culture
@thanakonpraepanich4284
@thanakonpraepanich4284 2 жыл бұрын
I was told Yoruba priests who were captured and sold as slaves build the foundation of Voodoo religion as we know it. And it is a different religion compare to George Romeo Voodoo the outside world know about from Living Dead films in the 70's.
@marquezwilson8732
@marquezwilson8732 2 жыл бұрын
@@thanakonpraepanich4284 This is true in a lot of ways. When persons were taken from West Africa to the Caribbean they were forbidden from practicing their own religions. And the enslaved persons were not from one religious area or even one tribe. So Haitian Voodoo and its cousin Louisiana Voodoo are descended practices from many of the west African practices. It even ended up becoming syncretized with Catholicism as the enslaved persons found ways to hide their practices by pretending it was Catholic. But its pretty globally understood the t.v. and media versions of Voodoo seen in Romero movies or movies like the Skeleton Key are super incorrect and meant to scare instead of inform. Voodoo/Vodou is actually a beautiful religion born out of struggle, a need for survival, and persistence of the sprit of the enslaved persons.
@dadsfreetimeclassicgaming1220
@dadsfreetimeclassicgaming1220 2 жыл бұрын
My homeboy married a yuroba woman. I had to lie on the ground to to help him convince his soon-to-be father-in-law that he had enough money to take care of his daughter. It was kind of cool that I got a chance to give their firstborn son a name
@cokertimilehin2504
@cokertimilehin2504 2 жыл бұрын
yeah, us Yorùbá have many names. every one close to the parents contributes a name to the child.
@makteko
@makteko 2 жыл бұрын
@@cokertimilehin2504 Interesting... I had a Nigerian friend who is now in USA, his name was so long with many other names in there.
@cokertimilehin2504
@cokertimilehin2504 2 жыл бұрын
@@makteko yeah, that's common. i have 15 names myself. some even have more in the most extreme of cases.
@Tiktok_Reddit
@Tiktok_Reddit 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 The leing on the floor (prostrating) is not to show that you have money to take care of her (that’s what bride price is for and even that is later returned to the couple as the daughter is not for sale) … the prostrating is to show that you pleaded or you’re begging for her hand in marriage and also seeking for the father’s blessings….
@bigdick4090ti
@bigdick4090ti 2 жыл бұрын
@@cokertimilehin2504 15????? BRO WHATTT
@TayeTalks
@TayeTalks 2 жыл бұрын
Irish/Nigerian here, this was such a great watch! Recognized your accent straight away which was a pleasant surprise too ❤️. 🇮🇪🇳🇬
@Jelisson_Gregorov
@Jelisson_Gregorov 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Here in Brazil you can see the Yorubá influences in our food, music, religions, words. One of their inheritance keep growing here where I live, the palm tree called dendê. It's used to make the oil used in the acarajé and others foods. We also hear a lot of yoruba words in capoeira and some cultural groups.
@antnam4406
@antnam4406 2 жыл бұрын
Most of the Afrobeats are in Yoruba! The best ones especially are in Yoruba, the language is tonal and very good for music.
@THEONLYOBA
@THEONLYOBA 2 жыл бұрын
Yes nigeria dominates afro beats
@seismicvertigo345
@seismicvertigo345 2 жыл бұрын
@@THEONLYOBA The northern groups have about 0 afrobeats. This is a comment specifically about Yorubas
@THEONLYOBA
@THEONLYOBA 2 жыл бұрын
@@seismicvertigo345 I know I’m just saying that the Yoruba’s run Nigeria’s music indsutry
@bluebird5173
@bluebird5173 Жыл бұрын
In fact, most genres of "pop" music over the past HUNDRED years or so were invented or influenced by people of Yoruban descent, especially in the Americas. From ragtime, to rock, to jazz and blues and hip hop. Without the Yoruba, there would be no Beatles, or K-pop, or modern Latin music, or Scandinavian metal. Global cultures have changed because of the Yoruba's cultural influence, which have shaped the world as significantly as the zero from India and tea culture from China.
@Lifeofriley43
@Lifeofriley43 4 ай бұрын
Afrobeats is a combination of Fuji music a yoruba genre music and blues. It was even created and made public by a yoruba man. his name was fela anikulapo kuti. a legend 🇳🇬
@teetee6366
@teetee6366 2 жыл бұрын
This is certainly one of the most accurate KZbin content out there on the Yorùbá people’s history. Well-done!
@vinnie906
@vinnie906 Жыл бұрын
I'm a son of the Candomble, with my best friend being a woman from Umbanda. I can honestly say Brazil's most beautiful things, which make up our identity today, were given to us by the Yoruba people. We will never forget their struggle and their pain, and will forever honor their sacrifice. Asè ♥
@sadetairu5358
@sadetairu5358 Жыл бұрын
I’m a Yoruba Princess from three ruling houses in Oyo, Ogbomosho and Ibadan. I’m very impressed with the efforts put into this video. Well done for this.
@CSMC6
@CSMC6 Жыл бұрын
I'm in Ibadan rn from the UK
@girlhesgotthatbde1355
@girlhesgotthatbde1355 Жыл бұрын
kabiesi ooooooo
@thatdudee5344
@thatdudee5344 Жыл бұрын
Im a Yoruba prince from Ilesa. Nice to meet you
@girlhesgotthatbde1355
@girlhesgotthatbde1355 Жыл бұрын
@@thatdudee5344 I’m also from a royalty family not princes but my cousins are it from ijebu Igbo if u know where tht is
@barrytelesford5265
@barrytelesford5265 Жыл бұрын
I'm from Trinidad. waz de scene famalay?
@NattyRose
@NattyRose 2 жыл бұрын
Proud to be part Nigerian! My grandmother was from Lagos and she was Yoruba!
@aasemahsan
@aasemahsan 2 жыл бұрын
1:03 Geography 1:55 Language 4:05 History & Mythology 5:36 Building of city states 8:17 Ife expands under Oduduwa 9:58 *OYO EMPIRE* 14:37 Colonialism 15:32 Diaspora 17:54 Food 18:38 Religion 20:45 Fashion
@jeremiahthompson82
@jeremiahthompson82 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Fantastic
@spawnpoint5115
@spawnpoint5115 Жыл бұрын
Not all heroes wear capes
@aritrasaha441
@aritrasaha441 Жыл бұрын
What about the chicken? Where is that part?
@revolution1237
@revolution1237 2 жыл бұрын
As an outsider, it's interesting how the Yoruba people, along with other ethnic groups of Sub-Saharan Africa, influenced the cultures of countries in the Americas. I do think they deserve recognition for shaping the world into what it is today, at least culturally and linguistically, and I think this video has done them justice because it's been overlooked by many all around the world. Anyways, hope y'all have a happy holiday! :)
@olaola7887
@olaola7887 2 жыл бұрын
Yoruba Nation is long overdue!
@musicearthtoheaven8793
@musicearthtoheaven8793 2 жыл бұрын
Very well said. Thank you.
@Topdigga
@Topdigga 2 жыл бұрын
I'm African American and recently did a dna test and found out I'm 43% Nigerian majoriy of which is Yoruba descent, so all of this very interesting to learn of some of my ancestors
@pinchetii6555
@pinchetii6555 Жыл бұрын
You should try learning the language!
@kingofpendragon
@kingofpendragon Жыл бұрын
So, do you want a cookie for your discovery or just a pat on the back. Why're you black Americans so bloody stupid? Smh
@Topdigga
@Topdigga Жыл бұрын
@@kingofpendragon Nope just showing appreciation for someone making a video on the history of some my ancestors. Why you get mad at that or feel the need to insult is what's really strange. There's plenty of other people that are not Americans in the comments discussing their connection to the Yoruba people, you might as well go insult and call them stupid too then?
@abdulaiibrahim3751
@abdulaiibrahim3751 Жыл бұрын
Hi @topdigga. Feels good you're linked to this superb ethnic group. We're more than interesting. If you'd like to know a thing or two more about us, I'm willing to be your friend and help you through it. Peace.
@cavaliothorson7755
@cavaliothorson7755 8 ай бұрын
That's good to know while I unfortunately know nothing about my African ancestry.
@lucimicle5657
@lucimicle5657 2 жыл бұрын
I really like that you included a model of how palaces, houses and cities looked like. When it comes to other cultures I can imagen how they lived and thus I feel I have a better understanding, but I can picture close to nothing when I think of West African cities. Now I have an image in my head.
@seismicvertigo345
@seismicvertigo345 2 жыл бұрын
He paid a LOT if attention to detail. The houses were built in exactly that way with inner courtyards which the Yorubas trademarked and when he talked about the cities with the Palace of the king built in the center, the largest market nearby and the rest of the city built around it, he his giving an accurate depiction. All that not to even mention the Yoruba emblems used every now and then like when the Alaafin cogito was on a throne and there is an emblem right behind it at the window and the division of power of Oyo was spot on
@davidogundipe808
@davidogundipe808 2 жыл бұрын
As a Yoruba person, you did a very good job on my people. Èkushe!
@T.babe_
@T.babe_ 3 ай бұрын
Sorry to be that person but get rid of the h at the back of e. Coz we have the sh sound which Is this ṣ the dot at the bottom makes the sh sound. And also there should be no sign or a dash on E because it’s a rē sound So it should be Ē̩kúṣẹ o. This might come across as rude but I just wanted to correct that 😅
@benzshotta4267
@benzshotta4267 2 жыл бұрын
As a Caribbean man of Yoruba lineage and a practitioner of Ifa/Lukumi this is a very accurate video made by an Oyinbo (Yoruba for a white man). This Oyinbo really did his research im impressed. The animations of Oduduwa, Obatala, Ogun and Olodomare made me smile lol. Also unfortunately many Yorubas (Islamized Ilorins) did backstab each other and sold their brothers to the Spaniards and Portuguese hence why Ifa(Santeria/Candomble)is so huge in Cuba and Brasil Also I'm happy to see the Cubanos and Brasileiros claiming their ancestral heritage in the comments. Ashe O.
@oluwoleolalekansolomon7480
@oluwoleolalekansolomon7480 2 жыл бұрын
You seem quite vast in the Yoruba language and culture yourself.
@benzshotta4267
@benzshotta4267 2 жыл бұрын
@@oluwoleolalekansolomon7480 Yes I practice Isese/Ifa and I have a Yoruba name in my Ile..
@tobiloba4400
@tobiloba4400 Жыл бұрын
Ashe wa
@vikception
@vikception Жыл бұрын
You’re the embodiment of our ancestors as they live and breathe through you! They are alive because you made a conscious effort to ensure the survival of their culture. Oduduwa ati awon alale ile Yoruba a gbe wa o!
@gilbertnaddy-7729
@gilbertnaddy-7729 2 жыл бұрын
Quite apart from their heavy historical influence on the cultures of the Americas , especially in countries like Brazil , Cuba , Trinidad and Tobago and others , the modern -day Yoruba are the dominant African culture outside of Africa especially in the U.K. and USA where there have been a lot of immigration by Yoruba-Nigerian people . This heavy contemporary Yoruba influence can be found in three main areas : 1. Christianity : the largest and most vibrant churches in the U.K. are Nigerian / Yoruba churches . 2. Music : Afrobeats music with songs sung mostly in Yoruba or Pidgin is all the rage across the world with Afrobeats stars like Burna Boy, Wizkid , Davido , Asake and others regularly staging sell-out concerts . Many non-African fans of Afrobeats in the U.K. sing songs in Yoruba and many do in fact know sone of the language . 3. The fields of Medicine and Healthcare industries : there are thousands of Nigerian medical doctors ( and also nurses ) in the U.K. and USA and most are Yoruba . 4. Heavily Yoruba districts of London such Peckham , Woolwich where it is common to hear Yoruba spoken and it is often joked that most people - even non-Africans understand a little bit of Yoruba . 5. The sheer numbers of Yoruba Nigerians in the U.K. and USA means that they are the most likely African ethnic group to intermarry with other ethnicities and cultures . This results in many mixed race and part -Yoruba people . 6. Sports : The Yoruba are very prominent in sports in both the U.K. and USA . Yoruba sports stars include the top Nigerian / Greek/ American basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua , the Arsenal and England footballer Bukayo Saka just to mention a few .
@johnawosika8311
@johnawosika8311 Жыл бұрын
Add Dele Alli, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Adeleye, Omos and Tobi Amusan to that list
@MrAadeyemo
@MrAadeyemo Жыл бұрын
@@johnawosika8311 UFC Adesanya
@ojikutu
@ojikutu 3 ай бұрын
Add Sade Adu, Seal (kiss from a rose)
@sherifftolakamilu815
@sherifftolakamilu815 2 ай бұрын
Also don't forget Akanji Man city players,Adeyemi, Dortmund players, YORUBA is the leader of Nigeria music industry
@InfamousAustinT0
@InfamousAustinT0 2 жыл бұрын
I really love the Africa videos. You cover the region and it's various groups so well.
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, there's more to come.
@dlilwon
@dlilwon 2 жыл бұрын
@@CogitoEduthank you so much for this. We are all tired of the Slavery rhetoric when it comes to Africa, we were and are so much more
@quincyferdanand3125
@quincyferdanand3125 2 жыл бұрын
@@CogitoEdu hey why did you decide to show yourself in this video presentation? is this how you’re going to be doing your videos from now on
@quincyferdanand3125
@quincyferdanand3125 2 жыл бұрын
@@CogitoEdu or just something you want to try out
@Baajiki-e9x
@Baajiki-e9x 2 жыл бұрын
As a Yorùbá Chief I say with alacrity that this video was superb. Well done!!
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@desiderata8811
@desiderata8811 Жыл бұрын
Are those ancient gods still worshipped today?
@Baajiki-e9x
@Baajiki-e9x Жыл бұрын
@@desiderata8811 Very much so…..Even as far from Nigeria as Brazil and Cuba
@desiderata8811
@desiderata8811 Жыл бұрын
@@Baajiki-e9x . I lived in Brazil for a while and Orishas and Yemanjá were common in Rio de Janeiro, although I didn’t know they came from Yoruba ancestry. But what I meant is if the Yoruba people in Nigeria still celebrate the old gods the same way as their ancestors did before Christianity and Islam arrived.
@Baajiki-e9x
@Baajiki-e9x Жыл бұрын
@@desiderata8811 We who worship in the Old Ways are sadly in the minor minority. The Abrahamic religions are well entrenched in people’s minds. Traditional worship is sneered at and derogated. The effects of Colonialism and Religious Colonialism are pervasive. I come from a very Traditional family so, for me I venerate the Old Ways ✊🏾
@debbiemarquis3231
@debbiemarquis3231 2 жыл бұрын
Mzn..I'm in the Caribbean..and i shared this video..and this thing has resonated so much with ppl..it gives us a sense of identity because we identify with so much of the culture..
@coulj6917
@coulj6917 2 жыл бұрын
That's a great documentary. As a West African , I learned a lot watching it. living in the Western hemisphere , and coming in contact with lots of Blacks from the diaspora, I always tell them that African history is very rich. There is so much to learn, so there is no need to call ourselves Israelites and Hebrews , and take from other cultures.
@roblogs7168
@roblogs7168 Жыл бұрын
Brother I agree, it’s sad, I try to be nice to people like that. They keep calling me a foreigner even tho it’s my land😂and use pictures as evidence or what white people who were racist said. It’s so sad because I am learning about my culture because governments commited genocide on its natives 1930 ( the most recent large scale one. So many of us weren’t taught our culture in fear of being killed . So now I’m learning the culture and even found out more about my father lineage that decent from upper North America
@roblogs7168
@roblogs7168 Жыл бұрын
Also where are you from my gf is learning about her african roots and she is Nigeria and liberian I been looking for groups that she could join to learn more about her culture
@Sneaks_McGeeks
@Sneaks_McGeeks 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for including the fact that Sopona/Sopono is both the Orisha of disease and healing. I wrote a paper on western conceptions of disease dieties, and they always portrayed Sopona followers as disturbing and terrorinducing disease spreaders, when they were probably native innoculators. It's such an important nuancing, and it is incredibly impactful that you don't just retread colonial stereotypes about terroristic priests spreading disease on purpose.
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
I actually read your paper! It was really interesting. Thank you for sending it to me, it was a huge help.
@romacon6295
@romacon6295 2 жыл бұрын
I just heard a podcast on mythology and came across sopona priests portrayed as psychotic disease spreaders. Where do i find your paper?
@Sneaks_McGeeks
@Sneaks_McGeeks 2 жыл бұрын
@@romacon6295 it has not been published, but I can send it:))
@Sneaks_McGeeks
@Sneaks_McGeeks 2 жыл бұрын
@@CogitoEdu I put so Much work into it, so I'm glad it could be used for something other than a grade. Great video btw, the 3D animation is amazing.
@sunnya4310
@sunnya4310 2 жыл бұрын
Sopona (Babalu-aye) duality of positive and negative serves a purpose. You might need to invoke sopona to rain down diseases (often small pox) to weaken an invading army. You see a lot of duality in other orishas too
@dersitzpinkler2027
@dersitzpinkler2027 2 жыл бұрын
This is amazing. Ever since I found the music of Fela Kuti, I’ve been fascinated by the Yoruba culture. I hope to visit Nigeria one day to see their history and art myself. I like spicy food by American standards, but we’ll see how I do with any Yoruba dishes I’m lucky enough to try 😅
@dimejiogunranti9001
@dimejiogunranti9001 2 жыл бұрын
As a sort of palette warm up for yoruba food, you can familiarize yourself with mexican and Indian spicy foods. Honestly, nothing really prepares one for real Yoruba spice.
@THEONLYOBA
@THEONLYOBA 2 жыл бұрын
Yoruba food is extremely spicy like on whole new level 😂😂😂
@ayo9703
@ayo9703 2 жыл бұрын
Be sure to visit the John Randall Center for Yoruba culture and History in Lagos. It is literally being commsioned this week and will blow your mind.
@samuelkunle310
@samuelkunle310 2 жыл бұрын
Try Pounded Yam and Egusi soup... You can get it anywhere❤️
@HakmanF
@HakmanF 2 жыл бұрын
@@ayo9703 You mean, John "Randle" Center, not Randal.
@_DrSeth_
@_DrSeth_ Жыл бұрын
This was well researched and articulately delivered. Took me right back to those history lessons I was brought up on. Thank you for telling my people’s story so well.
@TheCasheba
@TheCasheba 8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@ruffedd
@ruffedd Жыл бұрын
Thank you Cogito for covering such an important topic. So much African history has been lost to western reception and treatment. I would love for you to cover more African peoples and history.
@debbiemarquis3231
@debbiemarquis3231 2 жыл бұрын
Where I'm from..in the Caribbean..we are definitely Yoruba..and there is still a heavy orisha practice here...
@jimmysteeve7702
@jimmysteeve7702 2 жыл бұрын
Where is that in Caribbean?
@libertyobw
@libertyobw 2 жыл бұрын
It's interesting how they produced iron before bronze. It makes you really think about how geography, chance, etc. can REALLY change how history unfolds.
@toyosioyejobi309
@toyosioyejobi309 2 жыл бұрын
Wow!! 🙌🏾 🙌🏾 👏🏾Really happy to see this. Good work brother. One of the best and most accurate description of the Yoruba people. Eledumare bless you
@Alberto-ny7kf
@Alberto-ny7kf 2 жыл бұрын
18:12 so that's why bahia food is so spicy! very enlightening to watch this as a brazillian.
@kainingyao7873
@kainingyao7873 2 жыл бұрын
The culture of the Yoruba people is among one of the most interesting and fascinating cultures in Africa, period. An excellent worldbuilding inspiration for anyone wanting to create a unique African-inspired culture. Thanks a lot for this video!
@malum9478
@malum9478 Жыл бұрын
my writer brain definitely got some ideas from watching this ngl
@victorodulate7548
@victorodulate7548 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, Cogito. I'm a fan and a Yoruba Nigerian. This is the second video in seeing in 2 days about Yoruba (the other one being from LangFocus). You're doing great work and this is largely in-depth and accurate. The mispronunciations made it a bit funny to watch though. Great job.
@lolazal1
@lolazal1 2 жыл бұрын
Lol 😆 🤣
@penguins0392
@penguins0392 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for featuring our people! I left my homeland at the age of 14 for a better education in London. However I still visit my family who loves my souvenirs, but honestly the gift of seeing my grandmother still alive at the age of 87 who can still sprint is the greatest. Shoes in Europe create deformities to our feet. The best way to run is to be as close to barefoot as you can with our toes splayed out along with a zero drop in the heel. None of my family have bunions except for me. Thank you for the video!
@raphaelcarvalhobezerra6913
@raphaelcarvalhobezerra6913 2 жыл бұрын
thank you, Cogito! i, as a bahian brazilian and a great friend of candomblé and umbanda, am very grateful for your videos! viva a Bahia!
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! I went to a Yemanja festival in Uruguay and I'm hoping to see one in Brasil soon enough.
@raphaelcarvalhobezerra6913
@raphaelcarvalhobezerra6913 2 жыл бұрын
@@CogitoEdu oh, please do! Bahia will receive you with open arms! If youre able, visit Salvador, Chapada Diamantina, Juazeiro and Canudos, some of the most culturally influent cities around the state!
@cokertimilehin2504
@cokertimilehin2504 2 жыл бұрын
It makes me happy to see Yorùbá culture so respectfully portrayed here. Thank you, brother.
@maye3244
@maye3244 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen so many videos that purport to tell Yoruba history. With all modesty, I say this is the most appealing of them all. It shows that your references are authentic. Your presentation also caters to our sensibilities. Good job. Cogito, ẹ ṣeun.
@NoFlexZoner
@NoFlexZoner 2 жыл бұрын
I have many Yoruba people as clients in my office, I have always been curious about their background and language. Thanks for the video. I know the Yoruba were influential in various hispanic cultures too.
@AjTory
@AjTory 2 жыл бұрын
As a Nigerian I never knew this and I’m sure there are many like me who didn’t 😂😅 Thanks for this video, I won’t forget this 😊
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙂
@FoxxyFatima
@FoxxyFatima 2 жыл бұрын
What ethnic group are you from?
@makteko
@makteko 2 жыл бұрын
Yes that's true. I didn't know much about West African and Nigerian history, its truly amazing to learn about it. Much love from South Africa.
@olaola7887
@olaola7887 2 жыл бұрын
Clap for yourself
@omolaniayanshola4278
@omolaniayanshola4278 2 жыл бұрын
Wich's sad! because that's what our kings are representing! It's sad to see that we need foreigner to tell our history for us before believing In it! If this was told by one of us it would have being translate to (olorisa) wich means diety warships. Omo Yoruba eje kagbe asa wa laruge ire o.
@JustTayo
@JustTayo 2 жыл бұрын
I am Yoruba and I am happy about this.
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy the video 😁
@JustTayo
@JustTayo 2 жыл бұрын
@@CogitoEdu 100%
@Gocubs2345
@Gocubs2345 Жыл бұрын
​@@CogitoEduHow do you say Mallard Ducks in Yoruba?
@beast4862
@beast4862 Жыл бұрын
I have worked alongside many Igbo and Yoruba people. No matter what is going on, they just push forward. Some of the most honest, hardworking people. Much love and peace wished upon all of Western Africa
@stinger4712
@stinger4712 2 жыл бұрын
The level of detail is amazing.. I like how this guy points out the religious tolerance of the Yorubas and we never miss a chance to throw a party. And then that humongous guest list. Every wedding is like a carnival.
@nnf9431
@nnf9431 2 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how similar it is to Chinese culture: deep respect for elders, important heroes can become deities, tonal language, etc.
@maazi.naaniya9158
@maazi.naaniya9158 2 жыл бұрын
That's most West African languages and culture
@maazi.naaniya9158
@maazi.naaniya9158 2 жыл бұрын
At least pre-Abrahamic
@svc6550
@svc6550 2 жыл бұрын
I’m of African descent and have been learning Mandarin since I was in high school. I see so many similarities between our cultures but it is sad that this information is not generally known.
@THEONLYOBA
@THEONLYOBA 2 жыл бұрын
@@maazi.naaniya9158 but Yoruba just seem to be the ones to do it the most we are just like that
@kapital896
@kapital896 2 жыл бұрын
South China culture has Yoruba people and in fluency
@dajuice4200
@dajuice4200 2 жыл бұрын
This was a great video. I enjoy learning about cultures I'm not familiar with. They have a beautiful language. The rock sculptures are incredible.
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
Learning about other cultures is just the best! There are so many interesting and different peoples out there.
@sholamalik554
@sholamalik554 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this informative and educational video. Yoruba omo Oduduwa to the world. Olodumare a gbe wa o.
@oluwoleolukole6448
@oluwoleolukole6448 Жыл бұрын
I am a Yoruba . I live in Ibadan, Nigeria. This is a well researched work. E se o.
@morenikefashina4433
@morenikefashina4433 2 жыл бұрын
As a Yoruba person from Africa and a direct descendant of île Ife, I had a feild day with Cogito butchering every single Yoruba word he said 😂. Great video, pretty accurate ❤
@hyagobianchi1282
@hyagobianchi1282 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks you for this vídeo, as a Brazilian it warm my heart to know a little bit more about my won history. ❤
@cryptofxalgorithms
@cryptofxalgorithms 2 жыл бұрын
The Yoruba have really kept a lot of their culture alive. I speak the Yoruba language though not Yoruba. They are sometimes unbelievably accomodating to other tribes. A yoruba woman actually made it her duty and keenly so too to introduce me at least to her lovely daughter on finding out that I was still single and I am not even Yoruba!
@Tiktok_Reddit
@Tiktok_Reddit 2 жыл бұрын
When is the wedding… I’ll come 😂
@LuminousSolitude
@LuminousSolitude 2 жыл бұрын
Me too 🤣
@Randomobserverhere
@Randomobserverhere Жыл бұрын
Yeah. That is very common lol
@dentoncrimescene
@dentoncrimescene 2 жыл бұрын
Really interesting. I would love to hear more about other African cultures. As a European, I don't know much about this part of humanity.
@debbiemarquis3231
@debbiemarquis3231 2 жыл бұрын
In Trinidad and Tobago..it's called Accra..and yes we need our ground provision like cassava..and taro.( Dasheen)...and we love our Spices.. And yeah..we're big on partying..
@bofloa
@bofloa 2 жыл бұрын
True I am a nigerian living in Trinidad you are 100% on point
@JustLifeTravels
@JustLifeTravels 2 жыл бұрын
Really awesome video well done! I spent a month in Nigeria mainly in Yorubaland and and very grateful to have this video to kind of contextualize a lot of it! Thanks again for your work!
@FERESE
@FERESE Жыл бұрын
Hello there, I watched all your videos. You guys were amazing. You treated everyone with respect. Your humility is what many KZbinrs should aspire to be.
@johnroubos371
@johnroubos371 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks from Australia. Please make more videos on Africa. We don’t learn anything about Africa on Australia and so I really wanna learn
@AIupclose
@AIupclose 2 жыл бұрын
I am Yoruba, and for the good job you did about my people..only way i can reward you is to subscribe to your channel.. which i just did.
@MYDOESofficial
@MYDOESofficial Жыл бұрын
Yoruba boy, from ekiti here but currently lives in Asia, I never forget where I'm from, greeting to all yoruba around the world.
@shakkamusa2366
@shakkamusa2366 2 жыл бұрын
Well done. Thank you for a very accurate and respectful presentation. Congratulations to the wise Yoruba people who still honor their ancestors by practicing their culture, especially spritually.
@abbyflagesh5012
@abbyflagesh5012 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely 👏👏👏
@EmdeeTiamiyu
@EmdeeTiamiyu 2 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent piece of content, rich and comprehensive in its horizontal and vertical details. As a Yorùbá person who is on a mission to revive the language and culture, I find this a very helpful reference material. Apart from coming to watch this video all over again as many times as I can, I'm now subscribed and looking forward to more from you Cogito.
@allatones
@allatones 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely EXCELLENT production. Amazing work. Thank you for the in depth info-tainment.
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@oceejekwam6829
@oceejekwam6829 2 жыл бұрын
This is nicely done and I enjoyed learning about this civilisation. I knew from childhood that they're a powerful people. Thank you.
@Chandransingham
@Chandransingham Жыл бұрын
Beautifully presented about Yoruba people and their culture. I was promoted to look this up after reading a Catenian memoriam about a Yoruba gentleman Babs Smith who passed away on 16 June 2022.
@soundmind6477
@soundmind6477 2 жыл бұрын
I’m half Nigerian Yoruba and half Irish. Great to see you cover the Yoruba people
@ObaBisodun
@ObaBisodun Жыл бұрын
Am a descendant of the great Yoruba tribe in Sierra Leone we are called Creole. Great Video
@Imperiumrex-xj4dw
@Imperiumrex-xj4dw 6 ай бұрын
I hope you are fine. Greetings from Nigeria.
@AngeloPolveroso
@AngeloPolveroso 2 жыл бұрын
Tremendously instructive video about how advanced Yoruba civilization has become. The nomenclatures, religious practices, cuisine and Yoruba traditions in general shown in your video are very familiar to Brazilians from the Northeast and Southeast, they are impregnated in their culture.
@pedrovalenca_
@pedrovalenca_ 2 жыл бұрын
brazilian here (nordestinos, rise up): thank you for your research and interest on the history that connects yorubás and modern day brazilians!
@filipepinheiro8250
@filipepinheiro8250 2 жыл бұрын
I knew the Yoruba culture had a huge influence in Brazil, and was already very excited for the video because of that, but reading the comments, apparently they influenced a whole lot of different countries!!
@seismicvertigo345
@seismicvertigo345 2 жыл бұрын
Even in Africa. There seems to be something pervasive about our culture. Even one video, the one with Luptita Ngoyo where she visits Benin, shows how Yoruba captives in neighboring Dahomey influenced the local community with their dance customs and spirituality under less than ideal circumstances
@olaola7887
@olaola7887 2 жыл бұрын
There is a large Brazilian quarters in Lagos Nigeria, Yoruba people are in Brazil taken away by the Europeans. Some came back and are in Lagos
@thanakonpraepanich4284
@thanakonpraepanich4284 2 жыл бұрын
Yoruba culture was a building block of Haitian culture as we know it, and so do Brazilian culture?
@afrinaut3094
@afrinaut3094 2 жыл бұрын
Solid Yoruba history video. I leaned some things. But if I may… impart some facts, too. 1. Olodumare is god. The Orishas are god-like but not gods. Orishas are “Orishas”. Limitations of translating the Yoruba language into a European language, like English. 2. Olodumare technically has no sex/gender. 3. While there are a 401+ Orishas. Not all Orishas are categorized the same, only a few Orishas are indispensable to the religion & structure of the universe. Obatala, Yemoja, Orunmila, Oshun, Oya, Ibeji, etc. 4. While Obatala is usually represented as male, Obatala is traditionally sex/gender fluid. 5. While Obatala & Oduduwa are considered Yoruba Forefathers, Yemoja is traditionally considered the Yoruba Foremother. In traditional Yoruba-land creation-myths, according to Baale Olukunmi Egbelade Yemoja "gives Obatala water".. "Yemoja is the Orisa (deity) that brought water for Obatala-the creator, god, during the time man was molded with clay by Obatala". Can’t have clay without “water”. Thus her title as “the mother of (all) humanity”. As in one of the traditional creation myths, being one of the 16 Orishas sent from Orun to create/prepare creation. 6. Yemoja is also "the metaphysical mother of ALL the Orishas". 7. It’s confusing but technically few humans (if they were even normal to begin with) have been “defied” as Orishas, apart from the fact that not all Orishas are in the same class, type or importance. “Primordial Orishas” or inhuman-Orishas in traditional myths/legends have descended upon Earth in human forms before, only to return to Orun later. 8. In-spite of the Yoruba being patriarchal societies, Yoruba women traditionally have been powerful market women, independent land owners, Iyalawos (priestesses on par with priests), queens & queen-mothers. And even female-kings, “Oba Obinrin”, etc. Your video graphics eluded to this, but I wish your video/audio discussed it further. 9. At 16:17 you show Yemoja in a on-screen illustration, yet the audio doesn’t speak about her. Was that an error? Anyways, Yemoja’s dominion is over all rivers, & everything that has to do with pregnancy/motherhood. Such as, but not limited to the Ogun river, the largest river in Yoruba-land. The reason Yemoja (Creole: “Yemaya”) is considered the co-ruler of the oceans/seas within Latin American Yoruba derived religions, is because it’s traditionally said that she followed enslaved Africans across the Atlantic. As well as her general association with water & being Olokun’s “metaphysical mother” as well. 10. I appreciate that you mentioned “Omoluwabi”. 11. Oshun is not the Orisha of fertility, she is far far more important than that. Neither is Shango the only god of lightning. I don’t understand how female Orishas continue to be disrespected, so much in mainstream history discussions & popular sources. What sources are you using? Lol. 12. Oshun like her mother Yemoja is associated with rivers & motherhood. Oshun like Eshu is also considered a divine messenger to Olodumare (a savior of humanity in one myth), the mother of Ibeji (Orishas of multiple-births), women-s3xual autonomy, & the enabler of Iyalawos. Etc. Wow! 13. Oya is another key-Orisha! Oya is the female-warrior Orisha that guards the “gates” of the after-life, graves & cemeteries. She guides the spirits of the departed including one's ancestors (“Egungun-Oya” mother of the Egun). Oya is often attributed to the last breath of human beings before said person departs from this Earth to the other-world. Oya is often called “mother of the ancestors”. Oya in many traditional myths is said to have been the one who awarded/taught Shango his power over lightning (or stole it from him). Oya’s name translates to “she tore”. 14. The Gẹlẹdẹ is a celebration were Yoruba men honor Yoruba Mothers, it has a strong association with Yemoja. PEACE. Edit: “…the pyramids”. What does that mean? Egypt wasn’t the only African civilization with ancient pyramids. Do you mean, the Nubian pyramids or Egyptian pyramids?
@PeterOla-Itan
@PeterOla-Itan Жыл бұрын
As a Caribbean Yoruba I learn many things from your video, It always appreciated to see one's culture explored and documented, thanks 👍
@AshGreen359
@AshGreen359 2 жыл бұрын
17:56 I've had the opportunity to eat at a Nigerian restaurant in Oakland. That pounded yam is like no other substance I've ever eaten. You flatten some and use it to scoop up a stew that was nothing like I ever had before. Sad that the pandemic killed that unique restaurant.
@Stratocaster01
@Stratocaster01 2 жыл бұрын
It must have sent you to a blissful sleep afterwards.
@Cheburashka59
@Cheburashka59 2 жыл бұрын
I'm from Salvador, the capital of the Bahia state in Brazil. It's amazing how the culture here is heavily influencied by the Yorubá people! From food to religion, we've had inherited a lot from our ancestries in Africa! Fun fact: Every year, in the 4th of December, we celebrate the St. Barbara's day, which is an example of the religion syncrethism, because in the same celebration, Candomblé people celebrate Iansã, which is the wife of Shango, cited in the video. She is also linked to thunders and storms like her husband and people also wear red in her honor in this day. P.S.: By coincidence, 4th of December also happens to be my birthday 🥳😁!
@danidejaneiro8378
@danidejaneiro8378 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: I’m heading to Salvador for Iemanja’s party on February 02 !!!
@tc2334
@tc2334 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting. On December 4th in Santeria, Changó himself is celebrated.
@pedroavellarcosta9389
@pedroavellarcosta9389 2 жыл бұрын
I have vary fond memories of saint cosme and damião, when i would go on getting candy. this festivety is heavily influenced by the candomble cult of ibeji
@MacabreQt888
@MacabreQt888 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Belated Birthday!🎉🎊💐🎂
@soulmate5443
@soulmate5443 2 жыл бұрын
Lansa? In Yoruba land , OYA is wife of SANGO
@adetunji2955
@adetunji2955 2 жыл бұрын
19:48.. Yoruba will throw a party to celebrate the success of a previous party... that got me 😀😀😀
@Jamhael1
@Jamhael1 Жыл бұрын
Wild - "Hey, this party is so good that I'm gonna make ANOTHER party to comemorate this one!"
@TemiArinola88
@TemiArinola88 2 ай бұрын
Right😂😂
@Rubberband052
@Rubberband052 2 жыл бұрын
I must commend your attention to very accurate details and nice layouts of facts. personally I’m Nigerian also, from the Benin tribe in Edo state.
@cavaugnsharkey2699
@cavaugnsharkey2699 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite West African ethnic groups and the people of my girlfriend :). Their history and traditional structure is very complex and interesting to study, and their wedding events are quite aspiring.
@wordsbymaribeja1470
@wordsbymaribeja1470 2 жыл бұрын
This was just wonderful, thank you. Ther amount of research that has gone into this is evident, I am currently reading 'The History of the Yoruba' by S. Adebanji Akintoye, this book is over 500 pages and you've summarised so much that I've read (not finished yet) in it.
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
It's an amazing book!
@Omaxim1638
@Omaxim1638 Жыл бұрын
@@CogitoEdu Did u read it? Love ur videos tho
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu Жыл бұрын
Yes, it helped a lot with this video.
@MrAadeyemo
@MrAadeyemo Жыл бұрын
That book explained why Europeans could colonise/penetrate the Yorubas, despite our population, military strength and organised governing system.
@Buzzygirl63
@Buzzygirl63 2 жыл бұрын
Their art - especially those amazing masks - is amazing! Really interesting video.
@juliosilveira7891
@juliosilveira7891 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yoruba culture is huge in Brazil, and I always feel like I should know more about it, but I never had the chance to learn it in such a comprehensive and didactic fashion.
@tijanitemitope1506
@tijanitemitope1506 2 жыл бұрын
I can teach you
@olaola7887
@olaola7887 2 жыл бұрын
There is a large Brazilian quarters in Lagos Island.
@vikception
@vikception Жыл бұрын
I’d advise coming over to the motherland itself to experience the culture but if you can’t for any reason, I understand there are a number of Brazilian Yoruba people that come over every year for our festival celebrations. I believe you can learn a lot from them also. Oduduwa a gbé wa o!
@kazhamo
@kazhamo 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your enthusiastic narration and bringing forward interesting, varied and lesser explored topics for people to learn. Definitely resharing.
@idontknowaboutthat1904
@idontknowaboutthat1904 2 жыл бұрын
As an African American descendant of slaves, this information is absolutely fascinating; much appreciation for making this video, I plan to be studying this a lot more!
@mananbiwal1525
@mananbiwal1525 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for introducing me to many diverse cultures.
@amehak1922
@amehak1922 2 жыл бұрын
Alot of the beats and percussion instruments of r&b and rock music and hip-hop are of Yoruba culture also
@GaramondGourmond
@GaramondGourmond Жыл бұрын
These people's fashion is AMAZING. Beautiful fabrics, silhouettes and designs.
@trinasaliu5440
@trinasaliu5440 2 жыл бұрын
I love this. As A Yoruba, Nigerian Woman, Thank You. But, The Greeting" Pele" is mainly for when one is Sick, Hurt Bad or something bad happened to someone like An Accident. The Proper Greeting is 1. The time of the day you are greeting, Let's Say It's Morning Time, We say " É Ka róó ó, Bawo ní" Bawo ni means "How are you" as a form of "Hello".
@lagosian123
@lagosian123 2 жыл бұрын
Ẹ nlẹ is the word.
@deepgardening
@deepgardening 2 жыл бұрын
The comments show this video has really struck a chord, and deservedly. For us gringos there are great Yoruba and Brazilian authors (esp. Jorge Amado from Bahia ) who illustrate the creole culture resulting from the diaspora, and there are English translations available in many US libraries. The Santana song "Jingoloba" is for the Orisha Shango and is probably the most recognizable chunk of Yoruba culture for (at least olderfolk ) US. Kinda funny that what many Americans think of as "Latin music" has plenty African roots, but it shows that the slave trade wasn't just to "El Norte."
@olatunbosunbode-alaaka3688
@olatunbosunbode-alaaka3688 2 жыл бұрын
Well-researched, put-together passionately. Thank you.
@pmfg875
@pmfg875 2 жыл бұрын
There are many people of Yoruba heritage in Orlando and S Florida. Beautiful people with such a great history. Thanks for showing the African Grey Parrot! Sacred ancient wisdom!
@stephenwaldron2748
@stephenwaldron2748 2 жыл бұрын
I am from the Southern Caribbean, and I recently noticed on a video by Langfocus how similar Ebe Yoruba grammar is to our local dialect, though as I understand it, Igbo played the biggest role. I also noticed how close the traditional wear here is to Yoruba clothing, though I don't know how much is passed down versus how much is copied post-colonialism. Watching this makes me just want to deep dive into my own family history though ofc I don't know how far I'd get 😅.
@lagosian123
@lagosian123 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a job well done. I'm a Yoruba from both Lagos Island and Lagos mainland. I belong to the Brazilian (Aguda) quarters and Awori Badagry of Lagos. Some of Lagos yoruba food are Akara , Frijon called feijao in Brazil and frijoles in Latin Americas. Coconut rice, seafood shrimps and crabs stew with okra and snacks like coconut sweet called cocada in Brazil.
@seismicvertigo345
@seismicvertigo345 2 жыл бұрын
Cool, I have a Brazilian returnee on my moms side as well. My great great grandfather.
@realdreamerschangetheworld7470
@realdreamerschangetheworld7470 2 жыл бұрын
You and the team nailed it, what a fantastic video.
@Artur_M.
@Artur_M. 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! The whole Yoruba civilization is really cool and fascinating. BTW, have you seen the video about the Yoruba language that Langfocus made recently?
@CogitoEdu
@CogitoEdu 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. No I haven't seen it but I'll check it out I enjoy Langfocus
@daniaa.oliva-pena7338
@daniaa.oliva-pena7338 2 жыл бұрын
This channel is wonderful . I can't wait to share it with my grandchildren. Thank you for making it so visually interesting and entertaining. Perfect to understand and remember facts.
@sumayyahadetunmbi4347
@sumayyahadetunmbi4347 2 жыл бұрын
This video is very well made and documented. I am truly impressed as a yoruba person
@Tropical_Frank
@Tropical_Frank 7 ай бұрын
Very good effort. I'm nigerian, ibo but with a yoruba heritage. I learnt alot. Thank you
@dando8091
@dando8091 4 ай бұрын
Please leave igbos out of your story. We igbos have almost nothing in common with yorubas.
@Tropical_Frank
@Tropical_Frank 4 ай бұрын
@@dando8091 ewu
@Africafactsguy
@Africafactsguy 4 ай бұрын
You both speak a Niger-Congo language​@@dando8091
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