I was in a restaurant with my father one day and a Kabba man came and we were all speaking normal Yoruba, then when he left my father told me that sometimes Kabba people don't like identifying as being proper Yoruba although their culture is very similar to we Yorubas...

Bellfun:


Its not about Kabba regarding themselves to be Yorubas...Kabba(Oweland) is historically,culturally,and spiritually Yoruba!
We do not regard ourselves as Yorubas...we are Yorubas!
Thnx

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IKALE (ONDO STATE)

bigfrancis21:


It was placed in Delta state for a reason, for not being Yoruba enough to be grouped alongside proper yorubas.



http://www.eyenghobesidone.com/warri.htm

@bold...now those town names don't sound yorubaish, do they?

lolz....it means the yorubas in Edo, and kogi are not yoruba enough, the igbos in benue, rivers e.t.c are not igbo enough?.... common brother! if you read history well u'll know that this areas were taken out.to weaken the power of these regions.

Apoi-(ondo state)

Yoruba is the most beautiful and powerful language in nigeria.
The amazing fact is that, no matter the type of yoruba dialet you speak you will surely be understand by any other yoruba person.
Yoruba dun pupo, yoruba dun le de.
Egba ni mo ti wa

teeowl:
I was in a restaurant with my father one day and a Kabba man came and we were all speaking normal Yoruba, then when he left my father told me that sometimes Kabba people don't like identifying as being proper Yoruba although their culture is very similar to we Yorubas...

Hmmm...well I wouldn't say your Dad is wrong!..we've seen people(of all tribes/ethnic groups) deny their own historical background!
But not the Kabba people that I know!..and its a big big shame for anyone to deny his/her own cultural/historical background! We all have a source! No one fell from heaven!
Finally,Kabba is not "similar" to Yoruba...we are Yorubas!!!

buoye1:
I can speak IGBOMINA and EKITI but OYO is the pure form of Yoruba!



I love my tribe

I don't think "pure" is the right word. Historically, everyone spoke his own dailect. In fact, there were wars between the dialects and they never really saw themselves as "Yoruba" until the Europeans came.
Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, in an effort to translate the bible, made the first attempt to standardize the Yoruba language. He used mainly the Oyo dialect and added words from the other dialects. Oyo was preferable since it was intelligible among most dialects and was also been spoken by, arguably, the largest population of the Yoruba race. Further standardization followed Samuel's work.

There is really no clear evidence to show which of the dialects gave birth to the others, just as there are really to solid evidences on the real origin and migration pattern of the Yoruba race. I personally think most groups just claim Ife to be politically correct.

onuwaje:
To all those saying that itsekiri is a dialect of yoruba I want to ask

Since spanish latin itallian and portueguese have similarities wud u say one is a dialect of one?

they are all dialects of latin, that have been standardized and separated by Political borders.

ginajet:
Okun

Taleeysun:
rep. okun.

Bellfun:

Its not about Kabba regarding themselves to be Yorubas...Kabba(Oweland) is historically,culturally,and spiritually Yoruba!
We do not regard ourselves as Yorubas...we are Yorubas!
Thnx

Emmyk:
Reping Yagba, Kogi state. @Op note: All Yagba people are Okun, but not all Okun people are Yagba.

Ma peeps

The Owus can as well be found in Kwara,Oyo,Lagos,Rep.Benin.

OWU TOWNS & CITIES IN NIGERIA
1. Orile Owu (Osun State)
2. Owu Kuta (Osun State)
3. Owu Ile (Osun State)
4. Owu Ilemowu (Osun State)
5. Owu Ogbaagbaa (Osun State)
6. Owu Iwo (Osun State)
7. Owu Ile Ogbo (Osun State)
8. Owu Epe Ilesha (Osun State)
9. Owu Ejigbo (Osun State)
10. Owu Ilobu (Osun State)
11. Owu Ode-Omu (Osun State)
12. Owu Modakeke (Osun State)
13. Owu Abeokuta (Ogun State)
14. Owu Ijebu (Ogun State)
15. Omu Ijebu (Ogun State)
16. Odolowu Ijebu (Ogun State)
17. Odolowu Aiyepe Ijebu (Ogun State)
18. Owu Ijebu Igbo (Ogun State)
19. Okeolowu Ijebu (Ogun State)
20. Owu Ifo (Ogun State)
21. Owu Ewekoro (Ogun State)
22. Owu Ayetoro (Ogun State)
23. Owu Erunmu (Oyo State)
24. Owu Ibadan (Oyo State)
25. Owu Ogbomosho (Oyo State)
26. Owu Ajaawa (Oyo State)
27. Owu Oyo (Oyo State)
28. Owu Ikosi (Lagos State)
29. Owu Gbawojo (Lagos State)
30. Owu Mushin (Lagos State)
31. Owu Igboye (Lagos State)
32. Owu Isin (Kwara State)
33. Owu Obaloyan (Kwara State)
34. Owu Igbotele (Kwara State)
35. Owu Oke-Ode (Kwara State)
36. Owu Okeya-Ipo (Kwara State)
OWU OVERSEAS
1.Owu Tosso (Rep. Of Benin)
2. Owu Wydah (Rep. Of Benin)
3. Owu in Great Britain

I rep Igbomina! Iloffa Kwara State.

tomber:


I don't think "pure" is the right word. Historically, everyone spoke his own dailect. In fact, there were wars between the dialects and they never really saw themselves as "Yoruba" until the Europeans came.
Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, in an effort to translate the bible, made the first attempt to standardize the Yoruba language. He used mainly the Oyo dialect and added words from the other dialects. Oyo was preferable since it was intelligible among most dialects and was also been spoken by, arguably, the largest population of the Yoruba race. Further standardization followed Samuel's work.

There is really no clear evidence to show which of the dialects gave birth to the others, just as there are really to solid evidences on the real origin and migration pattern of the Yoruba race. I personally think most groups just claim Ife to be politically correct.

Thank you

Ibarapa-Oyo(Eruwa, Lanlate, Igboora, Idere, Ayete,Tapa and Igangan)

teodore:
uvi around okeagbe akoko, oyin akoko, and environs...............hometown to former inspector general of police SUNDAY EHINDERO

are u an akoko guy??
which part??

Wait oh! So itshekiri na yoruba? Wow! I never knew this


Anago is what Ghanians calls yorubas from Nigeria.

Lolzzz one day one of my friend while introducing me somewhere in Accra introduced me as Anago... It was not funny oh

seunmide:
Ibarapa-Oyo(Eruwa, Lanlate, Igboora, Idere, Ayete,Tapa and Igangan)

Ibarapa meje!

walexy30:
HERE IS THE LIST AND WHERE THE SPEAKERS CAN BE FOUND:

Egba- (OGUN STATE)

Oyo- (OYO STATE AND BENIN REPUBLIC)

Igbomina- (OSUN, KWARA, ONDO, KOGI STATES AND BENIN REPUBLIC)

Okun- (KOGI, ONDO, EKITI STATES)

Itshekiri- (DELTA AND RIVERS STATES)

Ijebu- (OGUN AND LAGOS)

Iseyin- (OYO STATE)

Owu- (OGUN AND OSUN STATE)

Anago- (BENIN REPUBLIC)

Ibolo- (OSUN AND KWARA STATES)

Awori- (LAGOS AND OGUN STATE)

Yewa- (OGUN STATE)

Ekiti- (EKITI AND KWARA STATES)

Ijesa- (OSUN STATE)

Ilorin- (KWARA STATE)

Akoko- (EDO AND ONDO STATES)

Ilaje- (ONDO STATE)

Ife- (OSUN STATE).

Please, there is one dialect I can't remember: They are very close to the ilaje's in Ondo State. If you know it, please, fill the gas.

THANKS.

eDoctorr:

@Op. Your post is a total failure without the inclusion of Ibadan... The original plain and undiluted among all.

walexy30:
HERE IS THE LIST AND WHERE THE SPEAKERS CAN BE FOUND:

Egba- (OGUN STATE)

Oyo- (OYO STATE AND BENIN REPUBLIC)

Igbomina- (OSUN, KWARA, ONDO, KOGI STATES AND BENIN REPUBLIC)

Okun- (KOGI, ONDO, EKITI STATES)

Itshekiri- (DELTA AND RIVERS STATES)

Ijebu- (OGUN AND LAGOS)

Iseyin- (OYO STATE)

Owu- (OGUN AND OSUN STATE)

Anago- (BENIN REPUBLIC)

Ibolo- (OSUN AND KWARA STATES)

Awori- (LAGOS AND OGUN STATE)

Yewa- (OGUN STATE)

Ekiti- (EKITI AND KWARA STATES)

Ijesa- (OSUN STATE)

Ilorin- (KWARA STATE)

Akoko- (EDO AND ONDO STATES)

Ilaje- (ONDO STATE)

Ife- (OSUN STATE).

Please, there is one dialect I can't remember: They are very close to the ilaje's in Ondo State. If you know it, please, fill the gas.

THANKS.

IKALE : Ondo state

o kun ooo....proudly Egbe boi #kogi#okun#egbe

runobest:
Okitipupu (Ondo)

Okitipupa is nt a dialect , is a town n dey speak ikale

IT IS NOT OYO THEY SPEAK IN THOSE PARTS OF OSUN STATE; IT IS IBOLO. ALTHOUGH, THEY SOUND ALMOST THE SAME.

Chigold101:
Wait oh! So itshekiri na yoruba? Wow! I never knew this

Anago is what Ghanians calls yorubas from Nigeria.
Lolzzz one day one of my friend while introducing me somewhere in Accra introduced me as Anago... It was not funny oh

Anago is what the Yorubas were known as, before Yoruba came into general usage after British arrival.
That is why people in Benin and Togo still use Anago or nago.

scholes0:


they are all dialects of latin, that have been standardized and separated by Political borders.

Ok

Lagosianswag:
This list is not complete. Egun.

You are my yineh or nafeh, good to meet a kinsman.

Ifè oòdáyé... níbi ojúmó tií mó wá

onuwaje:
To all those saying that itsekiri is a dialect of yoruba I want to ask

Since spanish latin itallian and portueguese have similarities wud u say one is a dialect of one?

They are all Latin with little variants...if u don't believe, ask Mourinho.

dafil22:
Wot abt Egun na? Abi dt one no b Yoruba dialect?

He said we can fill up as he is not perfect. Sorry, we all know our own. No shaking.

Kirri:
Otipa.....(OKITIPUPA ONDO STATE)
By the way ITSEKIRI IS NOT YORUBA and they're not in RIVERS STATE

Oh

Okun on point

Bellfun:


Hmmm...well I wouldn't say your Dad is wrong!..we've seen people(of all tribes/ethnic groups) deny their own historical background!
But not the Kabba people that I know!..and its a big big shame for anyone to deny his/her own cultural/historical background! We all have a source! No one fell from heaven!
Finally,Kabba is not "similar" to Yoruba...we are Yorubas!!!

I think the issue stemmed from the fact that many yoruba people initially refused to accept that Kabba people are yoruba, so out of anger the Kabba(Owe) people started saying they are not yourubas.

Ikale in Ondo State

onuwaje:

Ok

good... now, you are learning my brother.
But just out of curiosity though, why do you seem to be so vehemently against being grouped under the yoruba umbrella?
Itsekiri the way I see them are a unique yoruba people, with a beautiful culture and dialect/language that should be preserved.....
you should try to forge a stronger link with your other Yoruba brethren , for political and cultural protection.... It is a pity many itsekiri youth these days are speaking pidgin, while most Yoruba youth speak and understand yoruba. Your culture is declining, because you choose to remain separate, and now, itsekiri fares worse that other dialects of Yoruba.....
That tells you a lot..... a stick of broom that leaves the bunch, will never survive on it's own in the open, i am sure you know that.