Yoruba (Ife): Lost & Found in America
“Remembering your ancestors and their legacy is another way to honor them. When you speak well of your ancestors in your day-to-day conversations or make mention of their accomplishments, this is pleasing to them.” – Dr. Asanee Brogan, author of Connecting with Your Ancestors: A Practical Guide for Living a Destiny-Driven Life (The African Spirit Collection)
The Ife (i.e., Love) people are the first Yoruba people who are ancient, highly advanced artistically and creatively, originally, and highly spiritual, and master agriculturalists. The Ife Kingdom is “the source of the spreading,” “the place where all nations of the earth have sprung from,” and “The Ifes… were the fathers of all and all people came from Ife.”
The Yoruba people believe they are the first race of humans, and that all human life and civilization originated from Yorubaland. The Yoruba people have been living in their West African homeland as far back as 8,000 years ago.
“The Yoruba also pride themselves on being very good-looking people and believe that beauty is important in life.”
– Evelyn Marie Fournette, author of Orishas: The Ultimate Guide to Yoruba Tradition, Sacred Rituals, the Divine Feminine, and Spiritual Enlightenment of African Culture and Wisdom- The Ancient Orishas













