History of Nigeria before 1500 information about Yorubas now and before Yoruba People Yoruba Language Nigeria Yorubaland Yoruba Americans The oni was chosen on a rotating basis, from a branch of the ruling dynasty. Once a single member, of several thousand is selected, they are secluded from the rest. Below the oni, in the state there were: palace officials, town chiefs, and rulers of outlying dependencies. The Ife model of government was adapted at Oyo. eventually, Oyo turned into a constitutional monarchy, but this was not the actual government. Unlike the Yoruba, Oyo had cavalry forces. This helped develop trading further north. Trade was the
History of the Yoruba people deities are called Orisha's while the high God is Olorun. Yoruba's believe when they die, they go to the realm of ancestors where they can still have the influence to earth. The Yoruba people remains as one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria and as a whole in Africa. The Yoruba houses about 35% of Nigeria's population and around 40 million individuals in around the West region of Africa. Other regions besides west Nigeria They are identified as Muslim or Christian but they still follow their history of practices and beliefs. Most of the Yoruba people take part in