plural Yoruba or Yorubas
: a Niger-Congo language of southwestern Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo
also
: a member of any of the Yoruba-speaking peoples of this region
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In addition to starring, Oyelowo executive produces under his Yoruba Saxon banner.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The play becomes a delta itself, where tributary identities—Muslim, Yoruba, traditional, modern—mingle and, when the priest’s hypocrisy is exposed, surge toward confrontation.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
Their insights provide a variety of perspectives on Yoruba music’s cultural significance and its enduring legacy.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
The piece includes sounds of water, wind, deep vibrating sine tones, electronic drones, whispers of Yoruba prayer and Buford’s own humming and singing within the electronics; the violin blends with and enhances its atmosphere.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The play becomes a delta itself, where tributary identities—Muslim, Yoruba, traditional, modern—mingle and, when the priest’s hypocrisy is exposed, surge toward confrontation.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
Their insights provide a variety of perspectives on Yoruba music’s cultural significance and its enduring legacy.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
The piece includes sounds of water, wind, deep vibrating sine tones, electronic drones, whispers of Yoruba prayer and Buford’s own humming and singing within the electronics; the violin blends with and enhances its atmosphere.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Yoruba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yoruba. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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