Meet a small village in America, called Oyotunji, Oyotunji, which means Oyo has risen, it covers about 27 hectares of land. A lot of people, do not know about Oyotunji, but it is a place to visit, the village is located inside South Carolina.

At the entrance of Oyotunji, gate you will see a notice that "You are leaving the US and you are entering the Yoruba Kingdom. In the name of his highness Etuntola, peace welcome you to the North America, built by priest Vodun cult, as a tribute to our ancestors. These priest preserve the customs, laws and religion of the African Race. Welcome to our land". That is what is written on their gate before you enter, as you can see the picture of the notice below.

According to historians, that Yoruba`s slavery are among the Africans that maintained their culture in a strange land. As we know people without a culture are lost, but they choice to preserve their culture. This village is located at Sheldon, Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Yorubas are vast.

Omo Yoruba ni mi
Swagger

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I even learnt that there are Yoruba speaking tribe that also worship Sango and Ogun in Brazil

Toor

wowowowowo

Probably omo Oduduwa. Yoruba ni baba ati iyá to bi mi lomo

pharmagba:
I even learnt that there are Yoruba speaking tribe that also worship Sango and Ogun in Brazil

Very true

In Brazil and the Caribbean

OK What's the name of the movie??

Is VODU CULT related to sango?

If Anybody ever mentions about Igbo village in America, you will see bashing until your life tire you.

Africa is my Fatherland...

Nigeria is my country ooo ��

Many evils are being committed on a daily basis over there

Africa is my Fatherland...Nigeria is my country ooo ��

aderinsola75355:
Africa is my Fatherland...Nigeria is my country ooo ��

Yes ooo

Wow! this is too great

OP. Please where is this located? One does not need to book ticket to Nigeria anymore

Drenimarcus:
OP. Please where is this located? One does not need to book ticket to Nigeria anymore

Lolz

pharmagba:
I even learnt that there are Yoruba speaking tribe that also worship Sango and Ogun in Brazil

Yes they call them the "Eku tribe" bc Yorubas greet alot using the word "eku" eg e ku ijoko, e. ku ise, e ku inawo, e ku ana, e kasan etc.

Oppypoppy:


Yes they call them the "Eku tribe" bc Yorubas greet alot using the word "eku" eg e ku ijoko, e. ku ise, e ku inawo, e ku ana, e kasan etc.

Wow!!!