The Democratic Structure of Yoruba Political-Cultural Heritage (Viewpoint Essay)

Introduction Looking through the pre-colonial epoch in Yoruba political and cultural history, one can see some elements of democracy featured in pre-colonial and traditional Yoruba social and political organization. And while it may be true that some tension exists between the monarchic nature of society and its democratic features, it remains that the social and political organization of traditional Yoruba society demonstrated some democratic values, and thus traditional was established on what can be called a participatory democracy.