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BY Etsey Atisu, 4:30pm June 03, 2019,

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These African tribes were hit hardest by the Atlantic slave trade

by Etsey Atisu, 4:30pm June 03, 2019,

These African tribes were hit hardest by the Atlantic slave trade — Drummers in traditional Yoruba clothing…World Atlas

2. Yoruba

The Yoruba people are one of the most popular ethnic groups in West Africa and Africa at large. Also known as Awon omo (which literally means ‘The children of Yoruba’), the Yoruba tribe reportedly constitutes over 40 million people generally, including those in southern and central Benin.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: June 3, 2019

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