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  • The Yoruba People

  • A Captivating Guide to the History of the Yorubas and Yoruba Mythology
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
  • Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (16 ratings)

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The Yoruba People

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
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Learn about one of the largest people groups in Africa!

The Yorubas are an interesting people with a rich cultural heritage that can be traced back to many centuries ago. The history of the Yorubas is one of Africa’s most researched and analyzed histories due to the high level of literacy among the Yoruba. They have a system of government that ensures the proper running of the community and the education of their young.

The Yorubas are located in West Africa, with the majority of the population found in southwestern Nigeria. With an estimated population of over 30 to 40 million people, they are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa.

This audiobook will take you through a journey of the history of the Yoruba people, their system of government, beliefs, and fascinating myths. You will also get a firsthand glimpse into the daily lifestyle of the ancient Yoruba people and how they organized their daily activities.

Dive in to know more about these incredible people, such as:

  • Yorubaland, the homeland of the Yoruba people
  • The founding ancestors and the initial Yoruba kingdoms
  • The incredible stories of legendary rulers who shaped Yorubaland
  • Ancient Yoruba politics and how their economy developed
  • The exciting events that made the Oyo Empire the largest Yoruba kingdom and its famed founder, Oranyan
  • Prominent Yoruba myths and folktales

Buy this audiobook to learn all that and more about the Yoruba people!

©2021 Captivating History (P)2022 Captivating History
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Beautiful

The narrator did this book justice. The pacing was well done throughout and they pronounced the language fairly well. This is a great introductory book for the Yoruba people and should be in your library to be reviewed with and against other books with similar content.

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Amazing story

I was unfamiliar with the Yoruba People and this audiobook gave a really thorough and enjoyable introduction to their history and culture.

Colin Fluxman’s narration/performance was engaging and fit well with the subject matter.

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Entertaining

Very entertaining but should have been read by a native Yoruba speaker for maximum effect

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a very interesting book

This is the first I learned of the Yoruba People. It was so appealing I could stop until it was finished.

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What I did not know limits me

How much do you do not know about African history is what shapes your opinions of Africa and Africans. The good we fail to see in the Africa of today, causes us only think in myths. Most of the wealth of the earth can be found in Africa. As a human, this is your history …

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Very informative.

Very informative and short history of the Yoruba people. Captivating History always dies a great job.

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good introduction

This is a good short introduction into the history of the Yoruba oriole in Africa. From the title, I expected more on the mythology but instead it was a brief history of the culture, which served as a nice start for someone like me looking to learn more.

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Too little context or explanation for a beginner

The stories are told without time or historical context or reasons given for its importance or meaning to the people. For someone trying to learn more, but not familiar with this culture, it can be hard to understand

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an interesting group of peoples

only part(s) that I didn't care for were the battle/war stories, otherwise very good. and I love Colin Fluxman as narrator--my only "complaint" is that his voice is so calm and soothing, it makes it quite challenging to listen to at work 😀

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yoruba people

this was a very interesting book about the Yoruba people and their history. I enjoyed it

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