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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
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
So far, I have:
Happy Clients
Yorùbá Classes Done
Yorùbá Translations Done
One-on-one Students
Group Students
Social Media Followers
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Have you gotten your copy of my Book for Learners?
Learning Yorùbá requires the learner to have a good command of the Verbs.
This book is a useful tool for beginners of the language, it presents numerous verbs and usage samples to make the language learning easy for beginners.
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My Affiliations
Imani Edu-Tainers African Dance Company
An Organisation which provide training, education and cultural enrichment in African traditions.
Adúláwọ̀TV
A Digital Platform for News, Talk Shows, Events, Documentaries, Interviews, Festivals.
African Studies Institute, University of Georgia
African Language Teachers Association
American Association of Teachers of Yorùbá
Beyond Mere Words: Names from the Yoruba Lens of Function
My presentation titled "Beyond Mere Words: Seeing names through the Yoruba Lens of Function" focused on the concept of underlying functions embedded in Yoruba names.
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Pastoral Influences on Congregational Beliefs
This presentation focused on the effects of religious leaders' influences on their congregations in the pandemic.
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