Yoruba Day
Hosted by the John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies (WCAAAS), Yoruba Day is an annual event celebrating Yoruba culture. Held every spring, this event features music, food, and performances from community groups related to Yoruba culture, as well as UT-Austin's Yoruba language courses.
Yoruba Day Spring 2026
Join us for Yoruba Day 2026, on April 22nd featuring guest speaker Professor Adeleke Adeeko of Ohio State University. Return to this page closer to the event date or visit our Events page for more information.
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History & Evolution
Yoruba Day started as a community outreach event by the Warfield Center in 2006. It used to be an all-day event at the Jester Hall, but when the Center moved to the GWB, the multipurpose space could only take a few hours at a time due to competing events. The event often takes place on the third week of April.
A typical Yoruba Day involves African food, guest speaker(s), student performances, occasional masquerading, and Afro-Brazilian Capoeira cultural performance. It is an opportunity for UT Faculty, Staff, and Students to commune with each other and with the Austin community at large. Past themes have included but are not limited to "Re-Incarnating Mandela," "Celebrating the Female Deities," 'What Is Behind Six is Greater than Seven," and "Afrofuturism and the Black Diaspora."
Yoruba Day in Photos
Step into our Yoruba Day photo gallery and experience Yoruba culture coming alive at the AADS department over the years with vibrant dance, music, food, and more.
Explore Yoruba Day
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