"It Was Established in 1970": Lady Visits Oyotunji, a Nigerian Village Located in North Carolina USA

  • A lady paid a visit to a Nigerian village which is located in the United States, USA and posted a video to share her experience
  • The village, which was established in 1970, is named Oyotunji, and it has many arts representing the Yoruba culture
  • The village is located in Seabrook, North Carolina and it attracts many tourists who visit to have a feel of the Yorubal culture

Oyotunji, a Nigerian village located in North Carolina, USA, attracts a lot of tourists who wish to feel the Yoruba culture.

Founded in 1970, the Oyotunji village hosts a lot of Yoruba cultural representations, making it a heaven for lovers of tradition.

A lady, Relli, recently visited the village, and she recorded a video to share her experiences with her TikTok followers.

Located in Seabrook, the village attracts tourists, and it has a tour guard who explains the meanings of several of the Yoruba cultural arts.

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Oyotunji village was established in 1974 in North Carolina

A notice at the entrance of the gate says once a tourist enters the village, the person is exiting the United States and entering a separate enclave.

The notice adds that the village was established to pay tribute to the Yoruba ancestors.

A piece on the village's website reads:

"Oyotunji African Village (OAV) is the first intentional community based on the culture of the Yoruba and Dahomey tribes of West Africa; founded (1970) in the Americas. OAV is positioned as the pinnacle center for learning, exploring and celebrating the ancient traditions and culture of the Yoruba people of present day West Africa."

Watch the video below:

TikTok users react to video of Oyotunji village in North Carolina

@IolineGirley said:

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"I can’t believe we never heard about places like this. Thanks for sharing."

@Ademola Lewis said:

"My dad helped fund the creation of this village back in the day. So glad it’s still getting a bunch of love and flourishing."

Lady reunites with her husband in Canada

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady relocated to Canada to reunite with her husband.

The lady had waited for a long time before she joined her husband in the North American country.

A video showed when she arrived in Canada and her husband met her at the airport.

Source: Legit.ng

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