{
  "id": 13164087,
  "title": "Yoruba more than a language, says Hamzat after “Masoyinbo” appearance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/yoruba-more-than-a-language-says-hamzat-after-masoyinbo-appearance",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T17:21:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/yoruba-more-than-a-language-says-hamzat-after-masoyinbo-appearance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has emphasized the importance of preserving the Yoruba language and culture, appearing on the Yoruba-focused cultural programme Masoyinbo. Masoyinbo is a Yoruba-language cultural game show dedicated to promoting and preserving the language and heritage through quizzes and challenges. Hamzat, who competed on the show, described Yoruba as more than a language, emphasizing its role in people's identity, history, and values. He stressed the importance of passing the heritage on to future generations and highlighted Nigeria's diversity as a strength, urging Nigerians to work together to preserve their cultural heritage.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Yoruba more than a language, says Hamzat after “Masoyinbo” appearance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/yoruba-more-than-a-language-says-hamzat-after-masoyinbo-appearance-13165679",
        "published": "2026-10-09T17:30:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}