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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The Yoruba craft of indigo dyeing was deftly invigorated in denim car coats and a cozy jersey hoodie, while a flirtiness was flecked through the collection by way of halter-neck waistcoats with open backs and flippy miniskirts with lace trim.
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Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 WORLD PREMIERE Directors: Yoruba Richen, Brad Lichtenstein
Country: USA Running Time: 116 min
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 illuminates one of the most shocking incidents of white supremacy in US history.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
The initial filing described Kehlani’s ties to santería, an Afro-Caribbean religion based on Yoruba and Catholic beliefs, as being part of a cult.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024
The duo fused Afrobeat, pop, psychedelic rock, reggae, disco and jazz music with messages about gender equality, government corruption, love and more in both English and Yoruba.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 10 July 2024
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Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 WORLD PREMIERE Directors: Yoruba Richen, Brad Lichtenstein
Country: USA Running Time: 116 min
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 illuminates one of the most shocking incidents of white supremacy in US history.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
The initial filing described Kehlani’s ties to santería, an Afro-Caribbean religion based on Yoruba and Catholic beliefs, as being part of a cult.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024
The duo fused Afrobeat, pop, psychedelic rock, reggae, disco and jazz music with messages about gender equality, government corruption, love and more in both English and Yoruba.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 10 July 2024
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