With a population of about 30 million, the Yoruba people constitute one of the largest single ethnic groups in sub-Saharan Africa. They are internationally acclaimed for their high art, complex system of government, religion and philosophy. This multi-authored book is the first of its kind to cover all aspects of Yoruba culture. Who were the early Yoruba? Where did they come from? What is the role of women in the society? What is Yoruba philosophy? All of these questions, and many more, are answered in this significant work.