Yoruba is allegedly one of the official languages in Brazil
Brazil’s minister of culture has announced that Yoruba will become one of their official languages and African history will be added school curriculum.
Brazil has accumulated quite a number of Yoruba speakers and Orisha worshippers.
The African slaves from the west, carried along their Yoruba religion with them when they were brought to Brazil.
This religion is referred to as Candomblé by Afro-Brazilians — a religion that seeks harmony with nature. This culture and religion is still very much relevant and gave birth to the Òrìsà-worshipping and Yoruba-speaking people of Brazil.
Last week at AYO, after a national meeting of African-Brazilian storytellers, It was alleged that the Brazilian minister of culture, Dr Sérgio Sá leitão announced that Yoruba is now one of their offici...