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Preserving heritage while shaping the future

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SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

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COUNTRIES

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5,000+

MEMBERS WORLDWIDE

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YEARS OF SERVICE

Yoruba Day Program

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OUR MISSION

To unite Yoruba indigenes globally, promote development, and preserve our rich heritage.

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ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

Supporting entrepreneurship, financial growth, and business opportunities.

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SCHOLARSHIP & EDUCATION

Providing scholarships and empowering youths through education.

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CULTURAL PRESERVATION

Promoting Yoruba language, heritage, and traditions globally.

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IMPACTS

Driving community development and impactful social initiatives.

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DIASPORA

Connecting Yoruba indigenes worldwide and strengthening unity.

Our Core Programs

Designed to uplift, equip, and empower individuals through practical and spiritual engagement.

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Youth Development

Mentorship, leadership formation, and purpose discovery programs for young people.

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Spiritual Growth

Prayer gatherings, teaching sessions, discipleship, and faith-strengthening activities.

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Community Impact

Outreach projects, support initiatives, and programs that bring hope to communities.

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YORUBA EXCELLENCE

Icons of the Yoruba World

Leaders, artists, royalty, scientists, and champions who carry the Yoruba spirit forward.

ROYALTY

Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi

Ooni of Ife

Spiritual leader of the Yoruba nation and ambassador of Yoruba culture globally.

POLITICS

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

Founding Father - Statesman

Father of modern Yorubaland. Pioneer of free education.

LITERATURE

Wole Soyinka

Nobel Laureate - 1986

First African Nobel Prize winner in Literature.

MUSIC

Davido

Afrobeats Global Icon

One of Africa's biggest music export. Davido has put Yoruba rhythm on stage worldwide.

MUSIC

Wizkid

Afrobeats Grammy Winner

Grammy winning Afrobeats superstar from Lagos, who took Yoruba sound to every corner of the globe.

ECONOMICS

Akinwumi Adesina

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB)

He is a 2017 World Food Prize Laureate. His competency and brilliance has propagated the Yoruba race round the globe.

METASCIENCE

Ifayemi Elebuibon

Ifa Priest and Poet

a Yoruba and Nigerian writer, poet, author, linguist, and a world-famous Ifa priest.

SPORT

Akeem Olajuwon

NBA Hall of Fame

NBA legend from Lagos - The greatest African basket ball player of all time. Two time champion.

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Sunday Oliseh

Football Legend

Legendary Nigerian footballer and Yoruba pride who graced the biggest stages in world football.

YIF COMMUNITY

YIF Patrons

Distinguished individuals supporting the growth and vision of YIF Worldwide.

His Imperial Majesty, Oba Alayeluwa Okunade Sijuwade

His imperial majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi

Asiwaju Michael Ade Ojo

Gen Adeyinka Adebayo

Chief (Mrs) Mobolaji Osomo

Late (Dr) Lateef Adegbite

Erelu Dosunmu Abiola

Chief Ayoade Oshinlade

Chief John Odeyemi

Chief Jimoh Ibrahim

UPCOMING EVENTS

Be Part of What's Next

Gatherings that unite, celebrate, and elevate our global Yoruba community.

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JUNE 14, 2026

Yoruba World Day 2026

Lagos, Nigeria · Worldwide (Virtual)

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AUG 10, 2026

Scholarship Awards Ceremony

Ibadan, Oyo State

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OCT 3, 2026

Diaspora Leadership Summit

London, United Kingdom

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Yoruba World Day

Organisers

Distinguished individuals organising the Yoruba World Day event.

DR. Aderibole Olumide Philips

National President/CEO YIF

Modupe Moronkola

Indianapolis, USA Coordinator

Ms Olushola Oluwatumishe

Arizona, USA Coordinator

Mrs. Shade Afolabi

New York, USA Coordinator

Ololade Raji

Tennessee, USA Coordinator

Chief Babatunde Okoya

Minnesota, USA Coordinator

Dr. Foluke Oladipo

Atlanta, USA Coordinator

Famori Oluwatosin

YIF Youth Coordinator

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