Nigeria, April 26 -- Why the Yorubas Are Considered the Most Tolerant Ethnic Group Globally

A number of years ago I met an American professor who had dedicated over 40 years to the studies of religious and ethnic diversity in the nations of the world. He is the first person to open my eyes to the fact that the Yoruba nation is regarded as the most tolerant nation in the world especially towards other religions and migrants in their land.

The Yoruba people are widely considered one of the most religiously and ethnically tolerant groups in the world. Their tolerance is deeply rooted in a cultural philosophy that prioritizes communal harmony and family bonds over sectarian or ethnic divisions.

Religious Tolerance

Yoruba society is often ...