HISTORY: MARKET (ỌJÀ)
WHY YORUBA CALL MARKET 'ỌJÀ' ? The Yoruba ethnic group is a vast tribe with many brave historical achievements, culture & traditions, places, things of huge values which are well respected in the world. One of these things of great esteem in the Yoruba is its language which has many importance. The Yoruba language has always been influential in different part of the world aside Nigeria, Benin republic, Togo, it is well appreciated in Brazil, USA, Cuba and many other nations. One of the important, famous, daily used word by the Yoruba speakers is the word 'Ọjà' which means 'market'. According to the Yoruba tribe, 'Ọjà' means a place where day to day activities take place. It is a place where people buy, sell, resell or even re-buy and distribute services in acquisition of funds or something lucrative in return. Historically, It was gathered that native Yoruba do call a place that seek much people's attention whenever there is a publi...