"Seriously I Love This": Oyinbos Perform Yoruba Rites with Drummers, Dancers in Video

"Seriously I Love This": Oyinbos Perform Yoruba Rites with Drummers, Dancers in Video

  • A video showing whites taking part in Yoruba ritual ceremonies with drums and dancers has become very popular online
  • The oyinbo people were wearing Yoruba clothes and moving to the beats produced by the drummers
  • Many people said they enjoyed watching the video and wondered if any foreigners had Yoruba ancestry

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An intriguing video that captured white people participating in Yoruba ritual ceremonies with drums and dancers has attracted much attention on TikTok.

The video showed the oyinbo participants wearing colourful Yoruba outfits and matching their steps to the lively beats of drummers.

Oyinbos performing Yoruba rites
The oyinbos had drummers and dancers dressed in Yoruba attire. Photo credit: @babalawoifab
Source: TikTok

Oyinbos in Yoruba attire

Many viewers expressed their admiration and curiosity about the video and wondered if there were any foreigners who had a connection to the Yoruba culture and heritage.

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As of the time of publishing this report, the video had gathered thousands of likes and comments on TikTok.

Find the video of the oyinbos below

Legit.ng compiled some reactions to oyinbo people dressed in Yoruba attire below:

@osehtarawally2 reacted:

"That's how they first came as friends and learn all our secret 2nd time it was with big Guns and war plane now we don't even have our own writn system."

@MiriamSanz said:

"See we they open door for themagain???why??????"

@user4748488448 wrote:

"Seriously I love this Yoruba to the world."

@oluwajuwondouble commented:

"Argentina, Brazil Cuba, like five countries do Yoruba speak Yoruba and do their culture."

@aaronadeola also commented:

"Yoruba people una don finish una don show them all your power."

@charles37484884:

"One thing about yoruba is its enduring culture. Despite many years of separation they still remain connected."

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a short video captured the moment a Chinese lady was clad in Yoruba traditional wear for her traditional wedding.

She was dancing and shaking her waist, prompting the audience to gather around her for a shot.

It was an entertaining dance performance that thrilled the audience, who were so eager to catch a glimpse of the rare moment.

Source: Legit.ng

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Basit Jamiu (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.