Your child can speak, understand, and take pride in Yoruba…

…even if they've never said a word in Yoruba before.

Learn with students across the world in our live group classes.

For children ages 6-17 growing up outside Nigeria or in English-speaking households

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Here’s what your child will be able to do after this program.

  • Confident Yoruba Speakers - Your child will be able to speak Yoruba clearly, respond naturally in conversations, and express thoughts with growing confidence.

  • Strong Understanding of Yoruba Language - They will easily understand everyday Yoruba words, phrases, and expressions used by family members and within cultural settings.

  • Deep Sense of Cultural Identity and Pride - Your child will develop genuine pride in being Yoruba — embracing their roots, values, and traditions with confidence and joy.

  • Improved Communication with Family - Family moments will become warmer and more meaningful as your child connects effortlessly with parents, grandparents, and relatives in Yoruba.

  • Life-long Connection to Heritage - Beyond language, your child will carry a lasting bond to their heritage — a foundation that strengthens their confidence and sense of belonging wherever they go.

Maybe You Have Tried Before?

If you have tried different apps, YouTube, or even tried speaking Yoruba at home and it hasn't quite stuck, you are not alone.

We’ve got you! Our structured, small-group classes with professional teachers create the consistency that makes the difference for your child!

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What is Included?

  • 80 live group lessons over 12 months

  • Classes twice a week (Saturdays and Sundays), 60 minutes each

  • Maximum 10 students per class for real interaction

  • 3 cohort start dates: January, May, or September

  • Access to a student-personalized dashboard

  • Monthly Yoruba Language and Culture club

  • Fun games, songs, role play, and other activities in every class

  • Recordings of any missed classes

  • Sibling discount available

All of these for US$200 for the full year.

That's about US$2.50 per class.

(US$200 | £150 | CA$280 | €172 | AU$305 | N275K)

Register Your Child Now!

  • Step 1: Fill out the registration form

  • Step 2: Make your one-time payment of $200

  • Step 3: Get matched to your cohort (January, May, or September)

  • Step 4: Your child joins live classes every Saturday and Sunday

This is How It Works.

  • "My kids now converse in their in yoruba, and I'm proud of them. Omidan Mary is so professional, kind, supportive, and loving. Thank you, Akonilede team, we are starting a yearly subscription"

    - Mariam Olawunmi

  • "After relocation, I discovered most Asians, Europeans and Africans speak their native languages to their children. Unfortunately, most Yorùbá don't have this habits. Until I decided mine will be different, so I started speaking only Yorùbá at home and enrolled my son in the classes organised by Akonilede Yoruba. From a non speaker, it will suprise you how well he improved. Now, he can fully understand the language and speak it in a decent way, I know that will improve overtime, but yes, he was able to communicate with my extended families in Yorùbá mixed with some English. I will recommend them, especially because your child is coached in based on their own level and progression."

    - Omo Alatise

  • "Akonilede has been an incredible resource for my kids to learn Yoruba. Their progress has been remarkable. My son praises Mrs. Blessing, saying she is doing an amazing job teaching. My daughters absolutely love Mr. Enitan—they describe him as a fantastic teacher who brings so much humour and energy, making every lesson a joy to attend."

    - Funmilola Enifeni

  • "My child and I have been having individual lessons with Akonilede Yoruba for about 3 months now. Our teachers are very friendly, reliable and knowledgeable. They have been flexible in providing class times that fit around our lives, and always respond with answers to questions or requests very fast. I am constantly recommending them to family and friends (and I actually joined after being recommended by a friend of mine). Our family in Nigeria have already recognised the improvement in our Yoruba since earlier in the year. I look forward to continuing learning with them. Thanks for making language learning fun!"

    - Z Daniju

  • “I'm so happy I enrolled my daughter for this year's summer class with Akónílédè Yórúbá.The tutor is so professional and friendly. My daughter has improved. Thank you so much ma'am.”

    - Remilekun Omolade

  • "Thank you a fun and engaging Yoruba lesson, we have seen growth in vocabulary and grammar since joining. We appreciate the team for their efforts and dedication. We love Omidan Mosun"

    - Hanna O.

Work With Us

Meet Our Lead Coach

Oluwadamilare Igbayiloye holds a Masters Degree in Literature in Yoruba, she is passionate about communication in mother’s tongue, especially Yoruba language, this passion drove her to establish Akonilede Yoruba. She is an author of two Yoruba language books for beginners.

We’ve got happy customers, and this is what they have to say about our services.

  • “My son has been taking Yoruba classes with Akonilede Yoruba for a year and I have seen good improvements from him acting clueless when we spoke to him in Yoruba and now being able to give simple responses or carry out instructions given in Yoruba. Thank you Akonilede Yoruba.”

    — Khadijat Jose-Adelaja

  • “Enrolling my kids with Akonilede has been a good experience. We can now have basic conversations in Yoruba language and it keeps getting better. Keep it up team!”

    — Kemi Adetayo

  • “The Class, Akonilede Yoruba is of great impact to my children. They have learned to speak and communicate with ease in Yoruba. Also they are learning the Yoruba system (culture, values, Morales and principles). They enjoy the class because the teachers impact knowledge with love patience and in a fun way. I do not regret investing in Akonilede Yoruba”

    — Aramide Olaniyan

  • “I'm so happy I enrolled my daughter for this year's summer class with Akónílédè Yórúbá.The tutor is so professional and friendly. My daughter has improved. Thank you so much ma'am.”

    — Remilekun Omolade

  • "Overall, I've been impressed with the professionalism of Akonilede Yoruba. The staff is courteous and the line of communication is always open and very clear. My son always looks forward to his Yoruba classes and likes working with his teacher. My son's Yoruba vocabulary is rapidly expanding and I can understand some of the sentences he says now. He also understands some things that I say to him. I'm incredibly happy that he is learning Yoruba. I highly recommend Akonilede Yoruba. E ku ise o!"

    - Grace Adeniyi

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Registration is Open…

Give your children the opportunity to explore the beauty of their mother tongue, fill out the registration form now.

Cohort 1 & Cohort 2 Currently Running | Cohort 3 - Starts September 2026

Cohort 3 (September 2026) is now open.

Want to know more about this program?

The FAQs below provide detailed information about this course, and they form the terms and conditions for the course. Please read them carefully before signing up for the course.

  • This course is designed for beginners or students who wants to learn from the scratch (refresher) between age 6 and 17. Students are grouped into different classes according to their age bracket.

  • Each group class will have between 10 to 15 students to keep the class interactive and effective. The course will only start when we have the maximum number of students or at the discretion of the school management, this will be communicated as required.

  • Classes will hold twice a week on Saturdays and Sundays. There will not be class on the last Saturday of every month and during specific holidays and breaks, this will be communicated ahead.

  • Students are encouraged to put plans in place to be available for all classes. However, a recording of the missed class will be made available for the student.

  • If a teacher is unavailable, a substitute will be assigned. Should a class be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, a recorded lesson will be made available for the students or the next class will be extended to cover the missed class. The adopted option will be communicated to the students.

  • Refunds are available within the first 2 classes subject to a 10% administrative fee. After 2 classes, payment are non-refundable as class preparation, teacher scheduling and learning materials are finalized.

  • Yes, we offer both group and personalized (private) class options. To register for a private class, please use this link: Personalized (Private) Class Option

  • Yes, you can. We strongly encourage families, friends and members of the same community to register together for the following reasons:

    • it is an opportunity to enjoy our maximum discount of 50%.

    • select your own preferred days and time that works for all the families, friends or community members

    • the students will be able to learn and practice together with familiar faces

    • achieve your family or community language goal

    • You don’t need to wait for the next cohort, you can start immediately.

    REQUIREMENT: To be eligible for this package, there must be a minimum of 10 students registering together to get started immediately.

    You can register as many students as you want, however, the class size may be up to 15 students. If you register more than 15 students, the class will be split into 2 or more depending on the number of students registered.