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Yoruba folksongs, deeply ingrained within the oral customs of the Yoruba community, hold immense value as preservers of cultural legacy, language customs, and communal principles. This study is an attempt to carry out an ethnographic analysis on Yoruba folksongs, with the motivation of understanding the rich dimension of the Yoruba folksongs. The data for this study were collected using the oral interview method, from native speakers. These data included different folksongs in Yoruba. The ethnography of communication theory is used as the guiding theoretical framework for the study. The analysis reveals that these songs are primarily utilized in settings such as the home, palace, or community, serving as vehicles for the transmission of linguistic norms and values. Yoruba folksongs are characterized by metaphorical expressions that of er insights into societal norms, history, and collective knowledge. They are often used for praising individuals, including royalty, employing high-status language to describe esteemed figures. Through metaphor and symbolism, folksongs convey the mood, thoughts, and locations associated with celebrated actions, enriching the understanding of societal dynamics within the Yoruba community
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