Yoruba is allegedly one of the official languages in Brazil
The minister of culture in Brazil has declared that Yoruba will be recognized as one of their official languages and that African history will be incorporated into the school curriculum.
Brazil has gathered a significant number of Yoruba speakers and worshippers of Orisha.
The African slaves from the west brought their Yoruba faith with them when they arrived in Brazil.
This faith is known as Candomblé by Afro-Brazilians — a belief system that aims for harmony with the natural world. This cultural tradition and religion remain highly significant and led to the emergence of the Òrìsà-worshipping and Yoruba-speaking populace in Brazil.
At the AYO event last week, following a national gathering of African-Brazilian narrators, it was claimed that the Brazilian culture minister, Dr. Sérgio ...