CULTURE

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under CULTURE, the JAMB Yoruba syllabus expects you to study:

3. CULTURE:
(a) Èrò àti Ìgbàgbọ́: Olódùmarè, àkùdàáyà, emèrè, àjẹ́, àwọn irúnmọlẹ̣̀, abbl.
(b) Ètò Ìṣèlú àti Ààbò Ìlú: Ẹgbẹ́ àti ọgbà, oyè jíjẹ àti àwọn ìjòyè, ogun jíjà, abbl.
(c) Ètò Ìsìnkú àti Ogún Pínpín: Òkú àgbà, òkú ọ̣̀fọ̣̀, òkú òòṣà, ìtúfọ̣̀, ilẹ̣̀ òkú gbígbẹ́, ìdí igi, mọ̣̀lẹ́bí, bàbá ìsìnkú, abbl.
(d) Òǹkà Yorùbá: Oókan títí dé ọ̣̀kẹ́ kan (1-20,000).
(e) Ètò Ìgbéyàwó àti Ìsọmọlórúkọ: Gbogbo ohun tó rọ̀ mó ìgbéyàwó àti ìsọmọlórúkọ.
(f) Ètò Ìwòsàn: Ìtọ́jú aláìsàn, ìtọ́jú àti ìgbẹ̣̀bí aboyún, abbl.
(g) Eré Ìdárayá:
(i) eré òṣùpá – àlọ́, bojúbojú, abbl;
(ii) eré ojúmọmọ – ìjàkadì, ayò, òkòtó, àrín, abbl.
(h) Iṣẹ́ Abínibí àti Oúnjẹ Ilẹ̀ Yorùbá:
(i) Iṣẹ́-àgbẹ̣̀ ìṣọ̣̀nà, ìlù lílù, abbl;
(ii) Oúnjẹ – àbàrí, iyán, ẹ̣̀wà, abbl.
(i) Ẹ̀ kọ́ Ilé: Ìwà ọmọlúàbí àti àǹfààní rẹ̣̀.
RECOMMENDED TEXTS LANGUAGE Abíọ́dún, J. (1995). Àròkọ àti Aáyan Ògbufọ̀, Lagos: MAJAB Publishers.
Adéwọlé, L. O. (et al) (2000). Exam Focus – Yorùbá Language for WASSCE/ SSC Awóbùlúyì, O. (1978). Essentials of Yorùbá Grammar, Ìbàdàn: UP Plc.
Awóbùlúyì, O. (ed.) (1990). Yorùbá Metalanguage (Èdè-Ìperí Yorùbá) V Awóbùlúyì, O. (2008). Ẹ̀ kọ́ Ìṣẹ̀dá-Ọ̀ rọ̀ Yorùbá, Akurẹ: Montem Paperb Awóbùlúyì, O. (2013). Ẹ̀ kọ́ Gírámà Èdè Yorùbá, Oṣogbo: Atman Ltd.
Babalọlá, A. (ed.) (1991). Ìwé Ìmọ́dọ̀tun Yorùbá SSI – SSIII, Longman.
Bámgbóṣé, O.(ed.) (1984). Yorùbá Metalanguage (Èdè-Ìperí Yorùbá) Vol Bámgbóṣé, A. (1990). Fọnọ́lọ́jì àti Gírámà Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn.
Mustapha, O. (ed.) (1988). Ẹ̀ kọ́-Èdè Yorùbá Òde-òní SSI – SSIII, Macmill Mustapha, O. (ed.) (1991). Ẹ̀ kọ́-Èdè Yorùbá Titun SSI–SSIII, Ìbàdàn: UP Ọdẹ́tókun, A. (et al) (2005). Ìwé Ìgbáradì fún Ìdánwó Yorùbá, Ìbàd Owólabí, K. (1989). Ìjìnlẹ̀ Ìtúpalẹ̀ Èdè Yorùbá (1) Fónẹ́tíìkì àt Owólabí, O. (et al) (1999). Countdown WASSCE/SSCE, NECO, JME (Ìwé Ìgbáràd Ìbàdàn: Evans.
Ọyádèyí, O. (1998). Ìjìnlẹ̀ Fọnọ́lọ́jì àti Gírámà Èdè Yorùbá, Ìba LITERATURE All the prescribed texts are reflected as applicable on the syllabus under Topic Adéoyè, C. L. (1979). Àṣà àti Ìṣe Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn: OUP.
Adéoyè, C. L. (1985). Ìgbàgbọ́ àti Ẹ̀ sìn Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn: Oníbọnọ̣ Ládéĺé, T. A. (et al) (1986). Àkójọpọ̣̀ Ìwádìí Ìjìnlẹ̀ Àṣà Yorù

Study notes & guidance

Study CULTURE using a recommended Yoruba textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Yoruba, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying CULTURE, you should be able to:

Distinguish traditional practices and acceptable ways of life from modern and common sense beliefs. assess the functions and roles of individuals, chieftains, and groups in ensuring peace, stability and continuity of society. (i) distinguish between traditional practices; and (ii) relate them to funerals and inheritance. (i) count in Yorùbá numerals; and (ii) apply addition, deduction and division methods in Yorùbá. relate social activities and events to appropriate situations. demonstrate knowledge of the best way of using the appropriate health care practices. (i) identify types of Yorùbá traditional games; (ii) identify rules and regulations guiding each game; and (iii) mention values derived from each game. (i) demonstrate adequate knowledge of the various traditional professions; (ii) compare various traditional professions; (iii) demonstrate knowledge of preparing each type of Yorùbá food; and (iv) mention nutritional values of each food. identify acceptable patterns of behaviour and attitude that conform with societal norms and values. Yorùbá E, Ìbàdàn: UP Plc. ol. II, Ìbàdàn: UP Plc. ack.
1, Ìbàdàn: UP Plc. ian Publishers. Plc. àn: Macmillan Publishers. i Fọnọ́lọ́jì, Ìbàdàn: Oníbọnòjé Press. i fún Ìdánwò Àṣekágbá Yorùbá) ̀dàn: Heinemann. s/Contents/Notes column. ̀jé Press. bá, Ìbàdàn: Macmillian Publishers.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Then practise: the fastest way to lock in a topic is to test yourself under time. Go to CBT practice →

Source: official JAMB UTME Yoruba syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.

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Contents & notes: what this topic covers

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Objectives — candidates should be able to