Yorubaland
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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From the 19th century onward, the part of present-day Nigeria that falls into the region called Yorubaland, was wracked by territorial conflict, first under Islamic dominion, then British control.
From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2022
The result is a vision of Yorubaland life as a state of harmonic tension, disciplined joy.
From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2022
It shows a crowd in what is now Nigeria, but what was then Yorubaland under British colonial influence.
From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2019
But speaking specifically upon the building which now serves as the palace of the great religious headman of Yorubaland, he says: "The edifice rests upon foundations not of sun dried, but of fine burnt brick."
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 6, 1921 by Various
The very existence of Yorubaland was ensured by iron.
From Caribbee by Hoover, Thomas
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