Yoruba Culture, A Geographical Analysis

G.J. Afolabi Ojo's Yoruba Culture: A Geographical Analysis examines how the physical environment of Southwestern Nigeria shaped the development, settlement patterns, and social structures of the Yoruba people. The book highlights the relationship between ecological zones and Yoruba culture.The book examines:Environmental Influence: Ojo analyzes how the ecology, specifically the savanna-forest mosaic, influenced the location of towns and the development of agricultural practices.Settlement Patterns: The study details the formation of distinctive Yoruba settlements-ranging from small villages to large, centralized towns-and the spatial configuration of, for example, the afin (palace) at the center.Urbanization and Agriculture: It explores how Yoruba people, unlike many other African ethnic groups, historically lived in densely populated, permanent towns while farming in the surrounding countryside.Regional Differences: The analysis often draws comparisons between the cultural and agricultural practices of the Oyo Yoruba (savanna) and their counterparts in the forest zones.

Pages: 326, Paperback, Black Legacy Press