What my Clients/Students say about me

I am Dámilọ́lá Adébọ́nọ̀jọ, a Yorùbá Language Specialist, Culture Enthusiast, Tutor and Content Creator.

I am the Founder of Alámọ̀já Yorùbá and the Convener of the annual Yorùbá Summer Camp for Children.

I hold a Bachelor Degree in Yoruba and Communication Arts and a Master degree in Yorùbá Literature and Culture from the prestigious Lagos State University.

I started out as a freelance Translator as an undergraduate in 2013, I have translated write-ups across all genres from English to Yorùbá Language, out of which includes the soon to be published translation of the novella “Out of His Mind” written by Báyọ̀ Adebowale with the Yorùbá title “Jíjọ ló Jọ”.

Over the years, I have worked with individuals, businesses and organizations to manage their Yorùbá-based projects ranging from Translations, Transcriptions, Voice-overs, Interpretations, Educational projects (researches, thesis) to Movie Subtitles. 

I teach and mentor people of different ages and tribes across the globe on how to fluently Speak and perfectly Read/Write in Yorùbá Language.

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Translations: I provide professional and accurate Translations, Editing & Proofreading of write-ups of any genre from English to Yorùbá Language and vice-versa

Tutoring: I tutor people of all age range irrespective of tribe or race on how to speak, read and write perfectly in Yorùbá language. I provide both physical and online classes as Distance is hardly a barrier. My tutorship ranges from intermediary to expert depending on the proficiency of the student.

Project Management: I manage Yorùbá based Thesis, Researches, Movie Subtitles and other project types. Everything is achievable in Yorùbá Language.

My other services include:

  • Simultaneous Interpretations
  • Audio/Video Transcription
  • Localization
  • Voice – over/Jingles
The Yorùbá Summer Camp is an event targeted at children mostly of the Yorùbá Heritage to keep them updated about their culture and make them aware of their identity.
Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, the event was held every summer in Lagos, Nigeria between the months of July & August.

Due to the Pandemic, it now holds online. 
Register your Children for the Yorùbá Summer Camp 2022.

The Yorùbá Club was launched in an effort to make learning a continual practice for children in the diaspora. 

It holds every Saturday at 4pm (Nigerian Time)

Register your children for the Yorùbá Virtual Learning Club

The structure is useful and encourages immediate language use with practical examples. This is the first language class that has allowed me to advance quickly from no knowledge to writing, speaking, and being able to understand some words and sentences in just a few weeks. The focus on grammar and useful language practice is beneficial to my growing writing and conversation skills in the language. This class has been a good mental exercise and the instruction has encouraged me to keep learning. It is not a boring class, and I am excited to continue to learn and practice this language in the long-term.
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Sundiata Akínkúnmi Toure
United States
These classes have accelerated my learning beyond all my expectations. The lessons are well-structured and appropriately paced and fun! Iya Yoruba is a kind, generous and patient instructor and a consummate professional. I am astonished at how quickly she helped me gain confidence in starting to converse in Yoruba. What I've been trying to do on my own for years she has accomplished in a matter of a few weeks. I especially appreciate the video recordings of our lessons and the working document we use for our notes. I'm honored to recommend her.
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Dequendre Neeley-Bertrand
United States
Classes with Iya Yoruba are the highlight of my day. The classes are tailored to my interest and learning style, while still teaching me the standard basics for Yoruba. The pace of learning is quickened when I am understanding and absorbing everything, and the pace of the class slows down when I need more understanding on a certain topic. Iya Yoruba is patient, engaging and well informed about the Yoruba language. I can see my own progress and I have become a conversational speaker in just under 4 months.
Y. Felix
United States
You take your time to explain to the children and you are able to work through their idiosyncrasies. The children look forward to class and feel sad when they think they have offended Oluko. This, to me, shows a teacher who is able to communicate with the students and that is a great plus in teaching.
N. Kelechi-Uloh
Lagos, Nigeria

So far, I have:

2000

Happy Clients

5000

Yorùbá Classes Done

200

Yorùbá Translations Done

250

One-on-one Students

500

Group Students

10000

Social Media Followers

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