Today is the anniversary of the Declaration of Bahia as Yoruba Capital for all the Americas




During a visit to Brazil in June 2018, the Ooni of Ilê-Ifé, the City-Kingdom-Cradle of the Yoruba Civilization, declared:

“... The Yoruba people around the world must not lose their identity, because we are all children of Odduwa, whether we are Itsekiri, Edo, Gan, Nagô, Igala, Lucumi, Tapa and Yoruba, we are all brothers, all o fus share the very same origin that isthe Kingdom of Ile-Ife…”

The new generations of Nago people in Brazil today do not speak our language in connection with their daily activities. However, music, dance, ancient history, food and religion are extensively practiced in many parts of the country.

On July 10, 2018, The Ooni of Ile-Ifé, King Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi Ojaja II publicly announced that “...the noble land of Bahia de Todos os Santos will, from today, be officially recognized as the Yoruba Capital of all the Americas…”

In the photo, from left to right: Prof. Mawo Adelson, Professor of Yoruba Language and Culture; Dr. Arany Santana, Secretary of Culture of the State of Bahia; Dr. Francisco de Assis, member of the Gregorio de Matos Foundation, representing the Mayor of Savador; King Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II of the Kingdom of Ilê-Ifé; Dr. Fábya Reis, Secretary for the Promotion of Racial Equality of the State of Bahia; Babalorixá Air José Sowzer, Spiritual Leader of the Ile Ogodo or Silver Pilão.


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