Anti-Yoruba sentiment
Anti-Yoruba sentiment describes bigotry, hatred, discrimination and prejudice against the Yoruba people.[1] This includes attack and comments ranging from "banter" to genocidal comments from figures like Nnamdi Kanu.[2] Anti-Yoruba sentiment has been rife on social media, including sites Twitter and Nairaland.[3] Some of the issues start from political discourse and anti ethnic supremacy, used as underhanded ways to push anti Yoruba sentiment.[4][5] Claims that the Yorubas are "the most tribalistic" to rhetorics and propaganda of Yoruba supremacy are key elements of the attacks.[1]
Anti-Yoruba sentiment has been particularly noted in Southern Nigeria, although it exists elsewhere.[6][5]
History
[edit]Anti-Yoruba sentiment is recorded before the 21st century. In the book Power and Privilege at an African University, academic Pierre L. van den Berghe notes that during that period the Yorubas were marginalize and "the cleavage between the Ibos and the Yorubas". Yorubas were in political subordination, with Igbos 'with the "minorities" and most of the expartriates tending to side with the Ibo and to "gang up" against the Yorubas.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Activist faces backlash over anti-Yoruba remarks". The Hope Newspaper. 2025-09-19. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ Opejobi, Seun (2017-09-29). "Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu is a terrorist, he once asked IPOB members to kill Yorubas - Group". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "Obi Blasts Anti-Yoruba Lady, Says Tribal Bigotry Is Divisive And Anti-Development". Labour Party (LP) - Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ Kasali, Kazeem (2024-12-31). "Caution Northern Youth On Anti Tinubu, Yoruba Rhetorics - Showunmi". Trending News. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ a b dipokehinde@yahoo.com (2023-05-21). "Ndigbo: Soyinka, Tinubu as Metaphors of Anti-Yoruba Obsession". Newsmakers. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ Fani-Kayode, Femi (2013-08-08). "THE BITTER TRUTH ABOUT THE IGBO". Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ van den Berghe, Pierre L. (2019-07-30). "University and Society". Power and Privilege at an African University. Routledge. pp. 49–70. ISBN 978-1-351-31960-7. Retrieved 2026-01-06.