Egbe Omo Yoruba Egbe Omo Yoruba
National Association of Yoruba Descendants in North America
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Egbe Isokan Yoruba
Washington, DC


Website: www.yoruba.org
e-mail: isokan@yoruba.org

Chapter Address

Yoruba House
3840, Bladensburg Road
Cottage City, Maryland. 20722


Telephone Contact

Adeniran Adeboye
(202) 723-1724

Mission

  • To cherish, uphold, and project the honor and dignity of Yoruba culture, language and tradition in Africa and the Diaspora.
  • To promote the cultural, social, economic and political welfare of Yoruba.
  • To work with other organizations inside and outside Nigeria to promote peace, stability, justice, and unity while working actively for the promotion of Yoruba interests.

Elected officers

President
Mr. Dipo Ogunrinde
Vice President
Mr. Toyin Olanrewaju
General Secretary
Mr. Biodun Adepegba
Treasurer
Mr. Akin Adeosun
Social Secretary
Mr. F. Akingbade
Assistant Secretary

Mr. P. Folayan
Public Relations Officer
Kayode Adenaiya
National Representative
Akin Adetayo
Ex-Officio
Oloye Lekan Awojoodu
Presidential Adviser
Dr. Adeniran Adeboye

Meeting Location and Schedule

Meeting is held on the Last Sunday of the month
at the Yoruba House

Meeting starts promptly at 4:00 p.m.

Institutional Activities

  • Institute of Yoruba Language and Culture
  • Iroyin (Yoruba Newsletter, published monthly)
  • Isokan Yoruba Magazine
  • Alajeseku Isokan (Credit Union)