Promoting the Yoruba Culture in Pirkanmaa, Finland
Welcome to the official website of the Yorubas in Pirkanmaa Association. We are a socio-cultural group founded in March 2023 and aimed at promoting the culture, language, history, and heritage of the Yoruba people in Pirkanmaa region, Finland and Worldwide. We are registered as a Non governmental socio-cultural organization in Finland.
Our Mission
Culture: Promotion of the Yoruba culture, language, history, and heritage in Pirkanmaa and Finland.
Education: Facilitation and promotion of the teaching of Yoruba language at all levels in Finnish schools.
Community: Building a big community that supports new Yoruba immigrants with Finnish society integration.
Our Team
Meet our prestigious executive members.
Mr Olakunle Olafeso
President
Mr Olaiya Afolaranmi
Vice President
Mr Olayemi Olaleye
Secretary
Mr Olabode Ehinmowo
Financial Secretary
Mr Qureeb Hameed
Treasurer
Mr Clement Ogundipe
Welfare Director
Mrs Rukayat Mumuney
Asst. Welfare Director
Mr Feranmi Timothy
Administrative Officer
Mrs Anuoluwapo Duru
Publicity Secretary
Past Officials
Mr Olanrewaju Osinnaike
(Chairman 2023-26)
Mr Gbenga Bamidele
(Vice Chairman 2023-26)
Mrs Serifat Alagbe
Advisor
News and Blogs
- Ayò Ọlọ́pọ́nAyò Ọlọ́pọ́n (also called Ayò) belongs to the family of traditional board games and is very popular amongst the Yorùbá people in the South Western part of Nigeria. It is important to mention that Ayò Ọlọ́pọ́n is also played byContinue reading “Ayò Ọlọ́pọ́n”
