**AKIYESI!** 
Oyotunji Prepares for Iyansa Celebration!
As Villagers prepare for the upcoming annual Oya Festival, rebuilding of the Royal Ṣàngó Temple is still continuing.  A secure account has been set up below in honor solely to ensure expeditious restoration of our Ṣàngó Temple . 
**Special message from the OniSango:
"Egbe Sango salutes and offer thanks and gratitude to all contributors be it inspirational, financially or physically.  Next stage is blocks. We have ordered The blocks for foundation. Then it will be the frame . Adupe.  Eku isedale Yoruba."
​​Forward Movement!


​Ekaabo Sile Wa!! (Welcome to our town)  

Founded in 1970, Oyotunji African Village (OAV) is the first intentional community in North America, based on the culture of the Yoruba and Dahomey tribes of West Africa.  Now, after over 48 years of sustaining the only Kingdom based on traditional Yoruba sociology and values, OAV brings to the Low-country and greater global community the depth of culture, beautiful art, grandeur of customs and resilient history of the New World Yoruba.  Read more​
Tour the Gullah Geechee and the Oyotunji Village.  School, Church and Family reunion group tour discounts available. 
Put hands-on as we develop our community through volunteering.  Your knowledge and expertise can be helpful in building and sustaining the oldest African village in the Western Hemisphere. 
Schedule master classes by HRM Oba Adefunmi II onsite or as part of a lecture series for your educational institution.  Be part of a team that continues to build the Yoruba nation in America.  
Experience a cultural immersion into the way of life of the Yoruba of North America.  Experience Africa in America .  Coming from abroad? ...complete our International Letter of Invitation request form.