Awori people
The Awori is a subgroup of the Yoruba people speaking a dialect of the Yoruba language.The Awori people are the original inhabitants of Lagos State and some parts of Ogun State, namely Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Awori people are landowners, farmers and fishermen.
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The Awori people migrated first from Ile Ife, through the Oyo Empire and eventually settled in the areas called Lagos State, today. Awori is a Yoruba sub-group, speaking a distinct dialect of the Yoruba language, easily identifiable by native Yoruba language speakers.
Awori people, like most Yoruba dialects love parties, music, arts, and are a highly religious people. They often practice Islam, Christianity, as well as the Yorùbá traditional religion, also known as Ìṣẹ̀ṣe.