Encyclopedia of the Yoruba
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At the moment, we only deliver to customers in Ibadan and Abuja. If you will like to have books delivered to you anywhere else in Nigeria, please visit our konga store to make your order.The Yoruba people today number more than 30 million strong, with significant numbers in the United States, Nigeria, Europe and Brazil. This landmark reference work emphasises yoruba history, geography and demography, language and linguistics, literature, philosophy, religion and art. The 285 entries include biographies of prominent yoruba figures, artists and authors, the histories and political institutions, and the impact of technology and media, urban living, and contemporary culture of yoruba people worldwide. Written by yoruba experts on all continents, this encyclopedia provides comprehensive background to the global yoruba and their distinct and vibrant history and culture.
This innovative anthology is presents an interdisciplinary approach to Yoruba culture and customs. Written by Yoruba experts on all continents, the seventy five chapters in the volume employ a variety of multi faceted perspectives to provide a detailed study of the yoruba people with insights from anthropology, arts, language and linguistics, literature, history, religion, sociology, philosophy, p..
