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Yorùbá L’èdè Cultural Heritage Hub

Keeping Yorùbá Language, Culture & Heritage Alive

Yorùbá L’èdè Cultural Heritage Hub is a community-focused cultural organisation based in Hull, UK, creating opportunities for children, young people, adults, families and communities to learn, experience and celebrate Yorùbá language, culture and heritage.

Through language learning, storytelling, music, dance, cultural education, creative activities, community programmes and events, we connect generations and help people in the diaspora stay connected to their roots.

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Yorùbá L’èdè Cultural Heritage Hub

A space to learn, connect, celebrate and preserve Yorùbá language, culture and heritage.

We create meaningful opportunities for people of all ages to experience culture through language, storytelling, music, dance, creativity, education and community engagement.

For children. For families. For communities. For the diaspora.

About Yorùbá L’èdè

Our Programmes

Yorùbá Language & Cultural Education

We provide engaging opportunities to learn and practise Yorùbá while developing a deeper understanding of cultural traditions, everyday expressions, greetings, proverbs, values and heritage.

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School Cultural Education

Interactive cultural education for schools through assemblies, workshops, extracurricular programmes, storytelling, dance, music and cultural awareness activities.

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Yorùbá Cultural Dance, Chant & Songs

Celebrating traditional Yorùbá and African dance, songs, rhythms and cultural performances while exploring the meaning and heritage behind them.

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Storytelling & Folktales

Bringing Yorùbá and African stories, folktales, proverbs and traditional wisdom to life while passing important values from one generation to another.

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Theatre & Drama

Using drama, theatre and performance to explore language, history, identity, traditions and cultural stories.

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Yorùbá Club

A welcoming and interactive space where participants can learn Yorùbá language and experience culture through songs, storytelling, games, dance and creative activities.

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ṢÓDÁẸLÓJÚ — The Yorùbá Challenge

A fun and engaging challenge encouraging Yorùbá people and friends of Yorùbá culture in the diaspora to learn, speak, practise and reconnect with the Yorùbá language.

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Cultural Events & Heritage Celebrations

Community events bringing people together to experience and celebrate African and Yorùbá culture, identity, heritage and togetherness.

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Culture grows stronger when it is shared.

Stay connected through ongoing learning, creative programmes and community experiences.

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Upcoming Events

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Our Impact

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