The History of Yoruba Land

By African History Hub

The definitive podcast covering the history of the Yoruba nation, from its legendary inception in the tales of its semi-mythical founder, Oduduwa, to the integral role of its peoples in the establishm... more

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The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

The History of Yoruba Land episodes:

April 20, 2025 01b (Teaser) - Origins of the Yoruba (Part Two): The City of Ife
This is a teaser for an upcoming episode, which will delve into the details regarding the founding and development of the city of Ilé-Ifẹ̀.
Tune in next sunday, 18th May (Formerly 4th May), to listen to the latest episode of the history of Yorubaland podcast. Until then, happy easter, and have a nice week.
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4min
April 09, 2023 01a - Origins of the Yoruba: The Legend of Odùduwà (Part One)
Like Romulus and Remus of Roman fame, Queen Dido of Carthage, or Genghis Khan of the Mongols, the Yoruba also believe they all share a common heroic ancestor in the legendary Odùduwà of Ilé-Ifẹ̀. Join me this week, as we explore the earliest origins of this enigmatic figure, whose legend is so pivotal to Yoruba identity.
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31min
January 01, 2023 Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow
A very important update about the state of the show moving forward Please don't forget to subscribe to my Twitter for extras like updates, sources or visual aids. For a link to my twitter handle, check out my Linktree @: https://linktr.ee/africanhistoryhub
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6min
October 30, 2022 01a (Teaser) - Origins of the Yoruba (Part One): The legend of Oduduwa
A short teaser for the upcoming first part of a 4-part block of episodes detailing the life and legend of Odùduwà (Oòdua), the illustrious founder of the yoruba nation, and a short early history of the kingdom and city state of Ilé-Ifẹ̀, the first major yoruba state.For extras like updates, sources or visual aids, check out my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/africanhistoryhub
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1min
July 31, 2022 00a - Introducing: The Yoruba People
In this episode, we will briefly explore the Yoruba people, and their history, culture and identity
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32min
June 05, 2022 00a (Teaser) - Introducing: The Yoruba People
This a short teaser for the upcoming (and unfortunately very, very long awaited) new episode, which will briefly explore the modern Yoruba nation and the forces and factors that led to its establishment, as well as its continued role in the development of many regions, including Nigeria, West Africa and even the Americas.
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2min
May 01, 2022 Welcome to the History of Yoruba Land Podcast!
In this short introductory episode, I introduce myself, and give a brief overview of the content, structure, release schedule and sources for the podcast moving forward
Links below:
My Substack
https://thehistoryofyorubaland.substack.com/p/coming-soon?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web%2Creader2&utm_campaign=substack_profile%3Futm_source%3D%2Fprofile%2F89291747-african-history-hub-&showWelcome=true&s=w

My Twitter
https://twitter.com/African44856321My Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/AfricanHistoryHub

The History of the Yorubas amazon link
https://www.amazon.com/History-Yorubas-Samuel-Johnson-Pastor/dp/0948390891/ref=asc_df_0948390891/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509360428262&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14431678445484290218&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1020618&hvtargid=pla-905769066908&psc=1The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present amazon link:https://www.amazon.com/Yoruba-Prehistory-Present-Aribidesi-Usman/dp/1107064600

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14min

FAQs about The History of Yoruba Land:

How many episodes does The History of Yoruba Land have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.