"They Are Excited": Heartwarming Video of Oyinbos Learning Greetings in Yoruba Goes Viral on TikTok

"They Are Excited": Heartwarming Video of Oyinbos Learning Greetings in Yoruba Goes Viral on TikTok

  • A video of some whites learning how to greet in Yoruba has become very popular online
  • The oyinbo people were copying the woman who was showing them how to greet
  • They were standing up while some Nigerian elders, wearing Yoruba clothes, sat down and watched the oyinbos bow down to greet them

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A funny video of oyinbo people trying to learn how to greet in Yoruba, a Nigerian language, has attracted much attention and likes on the internet.

The oyinbos were following the gestures and words of a woman, teaching them how to greet respectfully according to Yoruba culture.

Oyinbos learn how to greet
Oyinbos show excitement over cultural exchange. Photo credit: @khemiostic_alaga
Source: TikTok

Oyinbos learn how to greet in Yoruba

The whites stood in a row while a group of Nigerian elders, dressed in colourful and traditional Yoruba outfits, sat down on chairs and watched with amusement as the oyinbos bent their knees and lowered their heads to greet them in Yoruba language.

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Many social media users who watched the video said they loved it and indicated that they enjoyed seeing the cultural exchange.

When this report was published, the video had gathered thousands of likes with more than a hundred comments on TikTok.

Here's the video of oyinbos learning how to greet in Yoruba:

Legit.ng compiled some reactions to the oyinbos learning how to greet in Yoruba below:

@OfficialWesman reacted:

"No be my Client be that."

@KennyFrosh said:

"Imagine your client tell you his going too wedding and he send you pic in yourba outfit."

@User4707700830529 wrote:

"Wahala for who doesn't understand Yoruba."

@shollbabe commemted:

"I love my Yoruba culture."

@abiodunyusufoduna also commented:

"Yoruba culture is the best in Nigeria."

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@Bola12rin:

"Make you don cause problem, you nah make them wise abi."

@Temitayoy:

"Yoruba culture is the best."

@bollyjay:

"Clients wey Dey scratch card for person, he reach your turn you make an your in-law."

@olajumokeomotayo6:

"They're very excited proudly Yoruba."

@Iyawa:

"It is there demonstration for me."

Oyinbo dressed in Nigerian outfit with gele, dances and shakes waist like Yoruba

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