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This research aims to explore the primary sources of Yoruba identity by analyzing materials beyond traditional narratives.

June 9, 2026Open Access

The role of the itaakpa finds in the reconstruction of yoruba ethnogenesis

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This research aims to explore the primary sources of Yoruba identity by analyzing materials beyond traditional narratives.
Synthesized linguistic and archaeological data from the Niger Benue Confluence area.
Prioritized material and scientific evidence over oral histories.
Identified the Niger Benue Confluence area as a key site for the formation of Yoruba identity.
Demonstrated that material and scientific evidence provides a more reliable basis for understanding Yoruba origins.

Resumen

Although numerous sources document Yoruba identity, the origins of the Yoruba remain highly contested. Rather than relying exclusively on Ife centric narratives derived from oral traditions, this study contends that the Niger Benue Confluence area served as the primary locus for the formation of Yoruba identity. By prioritising material and scientific evidence, which is less susceptible to the biases inherent in oral historiography, this paper synthesises linguistic and archaeological data to tr

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