Nigerian Community • Washington DC
Yoruba Community in Washington DC
207,000+ Yoruba speakers nationally • PG County: #1 Nigerian-born concentration in the US • Lanham: 8.5% Nigerian ancestry • Bowie: 2,313 Nigeria-born • NIH, FDA, Booz Allen, federal agencies
Prince George’s County, Maryland holds the highest Nigerian-born concentration of any major county in the United States — and the Yoruba community is at its center. In Lanham, Nigerian ancestry is the single most common ancestry in some census tracts at 8.5% of the total population. Bowie alone has 2,313 Nigeria-born residents. The Alliance of Yoruba Organizations and Clubs has been coordinating community life since 1996 — their inaugural summer picnic drew approximately 6,000 Yoruba community members to PG County, signaling a diaspora that was already large, organized, and culturally rooted. The RCCG Victory Temple in Bowie, a Yoruba-founded denomination, serves as the zonal headquarters for multiple Maryland parishes. Tarmac Lounge in Laurel keeps amala, gbegiri, and ewedu on the menu. This is not an emerging community — Yoruba life in the DMV is decades-deep and fully institutionalized.
Last updated: March 2026 • Full Nigerian Community guide for Washington DC →
Why Yoruba Families Choose DC & the DMV
No metropolitan area in America concentrates more Nigerian-born professionals than the DMV — and the Yoruba community fits its employment landscape precisely. Federal government is the anchor: the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, the FDA in Silver Spring, and agencies across DC — State Department, USAID, DoD, DHS — recruit from a pool that is disproportionately Nigerian-born and Yoruba-educated. Northern Virginia’s federal IT and contracting corridor at Booz Allen Hamilton (McLean), Leidos (Reston), and SAIC (Reston) employs a significant cohort of Nigerian-born professionals with federal clearances. The healthcare sector at MedStar Health and INOVA Health System employs Nigerian physicians and nurses across ten-plus hospitals. Bowie, MD alone accounts for approximately $1.138 billion in government contracts annually — and a substantial portion of that economic activity flows through Nigerian-owned and Nigerian-employed businesses.
What makes PG County the gravitational center — rather than Bethesda or Northern Virginia — is the convergence of commuting geography, housing value, and community density. The Bowie–Lanham–Hyattsville triangle offers reasonable commutes to NIH and FDA via I-95 and Route 1, to downtown DC via the Green Line, and to Northern Virginia via the Beltway. Housing is more affordable than Montgomery County or Fairfax County. And critically, the community itself is already there: RCCG parishes every few miles, Winners Chapel with its free door-to-door transportation, Tarmac Lounge in Laurel serving amala and ewedu, Tastes of Lagos on Lanham Severn Road. Yoruba families don’t just move to PG County for the housing — they move because the infrastructure to live as a Yoruba family already exists.
Nigeria is the third most common birthplace country for Maryland foreign-born residents overall, and Prince George’s County (6.1% in Charles County; 8.2% in PG County) carries the national record. The University of Maryland in College Park adds a generational layer: Nigerian students who arrive for engineering, medicine, and public policy often stay in the DMV after graduation, deepening the Yoruba professional network with each graduating cohort.
Where Yoruba Families Live in the DMV
The Yoruba residential footprint in the DMV spans two primary tiers: the PG County triangle of Bowie, Lanham, and Hyattsville/Landover, with a secondary and growing presence in Northern Virginia (Fairfax County, Prince William County, Loudoun County). Within the Yoruba community, internal diversity is significant — the Alliance of Yoruba Organizations includes sub-groups from Egbaland, Ijebu, Ibadan, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Kwara — each with distinct social networks even within the shared geography.
Bowie, MD — The Cultural Capital of Yoruba DMV
With 2,313 Nigeria-born residents, Bowie is the highest-concentration Nigerian city in PG County. The Glenn Dale Road corridor anchors Yoruba community life: Winners Chapel Maryland’s Faith Dome (4825 Glenn Dale Rd) and KOF Sports Cafe (4869 Glenn Dale Rd) sit nearly adjacent. Aroma Ultra Lounge at Bowie Town Center handles the late-night owambe circuit (open until 3 AM Friday/Saturday). RCCG Victory Temple (13701 Old Annapolis Rd) serves as the Zonal Headquarters overseeing multiple Maryland parishes. The Woodmore/Woodmoor area of Bowie is one of the most affluent Black communities in the country — established Nigerian professionals have settled here deliberately. The Bowie Center for the Performing Arts (15200 Annapolis Rd) hosts Yoruba Festival Night annually, marking the community’s public cultural confidence.
Lanham, MD — The Highest-Density Zone
Lanham holds the highest per-capita Nigerian concentration in the DC metro — Nigerian ancestry is the most common ancestry in some census tracts at 8.5% of the total population. The Lanham Severn Road corridor is the spine of Yoruba commercial life: Tastes of Lagos (9915 Lanham Severn Rd) and RCCG Jesus Palace (9528 Smith Ave) both anchor the strip. Lanham’s proximity to I-95 and the Beltway makes it a practical commuting base for NIH, FDA, and downtown DC. The Nigerian community here is so dense that one analyst described Lanham/Seabrook as “the most Nigerian-American-populated community in the US per square area.”
Hyattsville & Landover, MD — Groceries & Urban Access
Hyattsville and Landover host the PG County Nigerian grocery corridor: Afrik International Food Market (6690 Old Landover Rd), Motojesi Foods International Market (4802 Rhode Island Ave — carries Ofada rice, the Yoruba-specific Ogun State staple), Metro Food International Market (7734 Landover Rd), and D’Grace International Food Store (7513 Landover Rd). Jolloff Etcetera (7463 Annapolis Rd, founded 2013) is one of the oldest Nigerian restaurants in PG County. The MFM Hyattsville branch at Capitol Heights serves this corridor’s Yoruba-Christian community. Younger Yoruba professionals and University of Maryland students cluster here.
Laurel, MD — Northern Gateway
On the northern edge of the PG County Nigerian corridor, Laurel is convenient for those commuting to Fort Meade (NSA), Annapolis, or Baltimore. Tarmac Lounge (202 Fort Meade Rd) is the most explicitly Yoruba-food-forward restaurant in the entire DMV — amala, gbegiri, and ewedu on the menu signals a kitchen that knows its audience. MFM Laurel serves the northern corridor.
Northern Virginia — The Federal Contractor Belt
Fairfax County (Springfield, Manassas, Herndon) and Loudoun County (Sterling, Ashburn) host a smaller but growing Yoruba presence, primarily Nigerian professionals in DoD, DHS, and IT contracting. RCCG Chapel of Grace (8450 Maplewood Dr, Manassas, founded 2013) serves Prince William County. RCCG Bread of Life (45945 Center Oak Plaza, Sterling, founded 2011) covers the Dulles corridor. For food, most NoVA Yoruba residents drive east to Bowie or Hyattsville — or use delivery from PG County restaurants. Winners Chapel Bowie offers free door-to-door transportation across the DMV, including from Northern Virginia, via its “No Member Left Behind” policy.
Yoruba Organizations in the DMV
Alliance of Yoruba Organizations and Clubs (DMV Umbrella)
Founded: November 28, 1996 • Phone: (301) 452-1546 • Email: yorubaallianceusa@gmail.com • Website: yorubaallianceusa.com
The Alliance emerged from the first Yoruba Picnic held August 10, 1996 — which drew approximately 6,000 attendees, a stunning turnout that proved the DMV Yoruba community was already large and organized. Formed by 10 founding organizations, the Alliance is the umbrella body for all Yoruba organizations, clubs, and religious groups across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Member sub-groups include: Egba-Yewa Association, Ibadan Descendants Union, Ijebu Association, Ogbomoso Parapo, Okun Development Association, Osogbo Progressive Union, Osun Indigenes Organization, Idanre Development Association, and Ikare Progressive Union. Current leadership includes both Dr. Yeside Adeniji and Alhaji Yusuf Olaleye — confirming the Alliance bridges Christian and Muslim Yoruba equally. Signature event: Yoruba Mega Picnic every August featuring traditional dances, poetry, attire displays, authentic cuisine, and a vendor fair with medical and business partners.
The Nigerian Center (Washington DC)
Address: 700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Suite 2049, Washington, DC 20003 • Phone: 202-330-0352 • Website: nigeriancenter.org • Hours: Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
The first immigrant and cultural center for the Nigerian diaspora in the nation’s capital. Awarded $60,000 in 2025 from DC Mayor’s Office on African Affairs, Events DC, Prince George’s County, and the Maryland Bar Foundation. Services include free walk-in immigration legal aid, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), homeownership programs, small business loans, and financial empowerment education. Also hosts Yoruba language classes — virtual via Google Meet, $119 for a 6-week session (Mondays 6:30–7:30 PM). Not tied to any ethnic group, Christian or Muslim — a neutral resource for all newly arrived Nigerians.
Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas — DMV Chapter (ANPA-DMV)
Website: anpa-dmv.org • Membership: 200+ physicians across DC, Maryland, and Virginia
The Yoruba community has particularly strong representation in healthcare and federal medicine in the DMV. ANPA-DMV connects over 200 physicians, dentists, and allied health professionals at NIH, MedStar, INOVA, and federal health agencies. Programs include free community health screenings reaching hundreds annually, medical missions to Nigeria, and a mentorship program for early-career Nigerian physicians. The national organization has 4,000+ members across the US, Canada, and Caribbean.
Nigerian Friendship Association (Founded 1986)
Website: nigerianfriendship.com
One of the oldest Nigerian organizations in the DC area — founded by Nigerian graduate students who stayed to build careers and families. Programs include the Education Assistance Program (provides financial support to Nigerian university students), Adopt-A-Highway (Route 40 West, MD, since 1997), annual Family Day Picnics in state parks (since 1993), and an Annual Golf Outing and Gala Night for networking. Pan-Nigerian, but Yoruba professionals are heavily represented in membership and leadership.
DMV Young Nigerian Professionals
Meetup: meetup.com/dmvnigerians
A networking group specifically for young Nigerian professionals in the DMV — for recent graduates and early-career Yoruba professionals navigating the federal and contracting job market, this is a first point of connection for friendships, mentorship, and community support.
Yoruba Churches & Mosques in the DMV
The Yoruba community is historically approximately 50% Christian and 50% Muslim, with a long tradition of peaceful coexistence across religious lines. In the DMV, both communities have built distinct and well-resourced institutional networks over decades. RCCG and Winners Chapel anchor Yoruba Christian life; the Nigerian Muslim Council USA anchors Yoruba Muslim life. Both are equally established.
RCCG Victory Temple — Bowie (Zonal Headquarters)
Address: 13701 Old Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20720 • Phone: 301-352-0707 • Website: rccgvictorytemple.org • Founded: 1996
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was founded in Nigeria in 1952 by Rev. Josiah Akindayomi — himself Yoruba — and its General Overseer E.A. Adeboye was originally a Yoruba-to-English interpreter. RCCG is, at its roots, a Yoruba denomination. The Victory Temple in Bowie is the Zonal Headquarters for RCCG Maryland, overseeing multiple PG County parishes. Senior Pastor: Pastor Adebayo Adeyokunnu. Ministries include Men of Valor, Wisdom Singles, Victorious Women, Victory Kids, and special El Shaddai Nite worship events. This is the largest institutional Yoruba-Christian presence in the DMV.
RCCG Jesus Palace — Lanham
Address: 9528 Smith Avenue, Lanham, MD 20706 • Phone: (240) 593-4515 • Website: rccgjesuspalacemd.org • Senior Pastors: Pastor Akinsanya Adubi and Pastor Adebolugbe Adubi (Yoruba surnames)
Located on Smith Avenue off Lanham Severn Road — the densest Nigerian corridor in the DMV. Sunday services: Workers meeting 9:00 AM (1st Sunday), Sunday school 9:30 AM, main service 10:00 AM. Tuesday prayer 6:00 PM and Bible study 7:30 PM. Active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. A “Grace Driven Church” serving the Lanham Yoruba residential community directly.
RCCG Mount Zion — Bowie
Address: 12025 Lanham Severn Road, Bowie, MD 20720 • Phone: 301-262-3030 • Website: rccgmountzionmd.org • Services: Sunday School 9:00 AM; Sunday Service 10:00 AM
Situated on Lanham Severn Road connecting Bowie and Lanham — a key Nigerian community artery. One of multiple RCCG parishes within a 10-mile radius of Bowie, reflecting the density of the Yoruba-Christian community in PG County.
RCCG New Wine Assembly — Washington DC
Address: 1625 Olive Street NE, Washington, DC 20019 • Phone: (202) 398-2211 • Website: rccgnewwineassembly.org • Services: Sunday 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM
The DC-proper presence for the RCCG network, serving the Northeast DC corridor. Also operates a food pantry accessible via findhelp.org. For Yoruba residents living inside DC rather than in PG County, this is the nearest RCCG congregation.
Winners Chapel International Maryland — Bowie (Faith Dome)
Address: 4825 Glenn Dale Road, Bowie, MD 20720 • Phone: 301-526-3382 • Website: winnerschapelmaryland.com • Services: Sunday 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM; Wednesday 6:00 PM
Winners Chapel was founded by Bishop David Oyedepo — a Yoruba Christian leader — making it the second major pillar of Yoruba Christianity worldwide after RCCG. The Bowie Faith Dome is a major institutional statement. Distinctive feature: free door-to-door transportation across the entire DMV, including Northern Virginia — the “No Member Left Behind” policy. Ministries include a Bible Institute (WOFBI), Teen Ministry, Youth Alive Fellowship, and Home Groups. For newly arrived Yoruba families without a car, this transportation service is significant.
Mountain of Fire & Miracles Ministries (MFM) — Bowie
Address: 5506 Church Road, Bowie, MD 20720 • Phone: (301) 633-4114 • Website: mfmbowiemd.org • Services: Sunday 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM; Tuesday Bible Study 7:00 PM and Watch & Pray 7:40 PM; daily Zoom prayer “Command The Morning” 6:00–6:30 AM
MFM was founded by Dr. D.K. Olukoya — a Yoruba-speaking Nigerian scientist and pastor. MFM’s prayer warfare emphasis resonates strongly with the Yoruba community. The Bowie branch also operates MFM Bowie Gen Z for young adults. Additional locations: MFM Hyattsville/Capitol Heights (1406 Ritchie Marlboro Rd, Unit D-12, Capitol Heights — Sunday 9 AM–12 PM) and MFM Laurel (mfmlaurel.org). Together, these three branches cover the full PG County Nigerian corridor.
Nigerian Muslim Council USA — Brentwood, MD (Yoruba Muslim Anchor)
Address: 4411 41st Street, Brentwood, MD 20722 • Phone: (301) 887-0901 • Website: nmcusa.org • Founded: Over 50 years ago
The Nigerian Muslim Council USA was founded when Nigerian Muslim students who stayed in the Washington area after graduate study built a community center in Brentwood — making it older than most of the RCCG parishes in PG County. The Muslim community built institutional infrastructure first. Today the Council runs the Brentwood Islamic Center and provides: aqiqah (naming ceremonies), nikah (Islamic marriages), janazah (funeral arrangements), Arabic and Islamic education, and professional networking. For Yoruba Muslims in the DMV — approximately half of the total Yoruba community — this is the primary institutional anchor.
Regional Council of Nigerian Muslim Organizations (RCNMO)
Website: rcnmo.org • Founded: 1997
The umbrella Islamic organization for Nigerian Muslim groups across the eastern US. Member organizations include Ansar-Ud-Deen Washington DC (a long-established Yoruba Muslim organization with branches across North America), Ar-Rahman Muslim Society (Montgomery County MD), and the Nigerian Muslim Society of North America (Avondale MD). The Prince George’s Muslim Association (PGMA) (pgmamd.org, founded 1994) provides a county-wide mosque directory and community resources for Muslim families in PG County.
Yoruba Restaurants & Food in the DMV
Yoruba cuisine in the DMV is concentrated on two axes: the Lanham Severn Road – Annapolis Road – Greenbelt Road triangle in PG County, and the Fort Meade Road corridor in Laurel. The signature Yoruba soup trio — amala, gbegiri, and ewedu — appears explicitly on multiple menus, confirming an audience that demands authentic home cooking, not adaptation.
Tarmac Lounge — Laurel (Amala & Ewedu Specialist)
Address: 202 Fort Meade Road, Laurel, MD 20707 • Phone: (301) 434-2121 • Website: tarmaclounge.com
The most explicitly Yoruba-food-forward restaurant in the DMV. Amala (yam flour), gbegiri (bean soup), and ewedu (jute leaf soup) on the menu signals a Yoruba kitchen. Also serves: ewa aganyin (mashed beans with Yoruba-style pepper sauce), egbo/ewa (cornmeal with beans), egusi, efo riro, isi ewu, nkwobi, and jollof rice. Online ordering available; active on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (@tarmaclounge).
Tastes of Lagos — Lanham
Address: 9915 Lanham Severn Road, Lanham, MD 20706 • Phone: (240) 828-5983 • Website: tastesoflagos.com • Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 12 PM–9 PM; Friday–Saturday 12 PM–11 PM (until 1 AM on event days); Sunday 12 PM–9 PM
Right on Lanham Severn Road — the heart of the Nigerian DMV corridor and a registered member of the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce. Signature Yoruba dishes: suya (beef and chicken), moi moi, jollof rice, egusi soup, efo riro, akara/kosai (fried bean cakes), pounded yam, pepper soup, and peppered snail. Delivery, takeout, and catering available.
Aroma Ultra Lounge — Bowie Town Center (Upscale & Owambe)
Address: 4000 Town Center Blvd, Bowie, MD 20716 • Phone: (301) 494-8989 • Website: aromaofbowie.com • Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 4 PM–12 AM; Friday–Saturday 4 PM–3 AM; Sunday 1 PM–3 AM
Contemporary African-themed “eatertainment” — refined West African cuisine with live entertainment. Signature dishes: moin moin, fufu, efo riro, nkwobi, jollof rice, suya, grilled tilapia, pepper soup. The 3 AM Friday/Saturday closing time signals this venue is designed for Nigerian party culture (owambe). Located at Bowie Town Center for visibility to both Nigerian and non-Nigerian customers.
KOF Sports Cafe — Bowie
Address: 4869 Glenn Dale Road, Bowie, MD 20720 • Phone: (301) 383-0351 • Website: kofsportscafe.com • Hours: Open 12:00 PM Tuesday–Sunday
The go-to spot for authentic Nigerian cuisine and African sports viewing in Bowie. Reviews specifically cite amala and turkey as highlights. Located on Glenn Dale Road near the Winners Chapel Faith Dome — a natural gathering spot before or after Sunday service.
Project Suya — Bowie (Street Food Specialist)
Address: 15222 Old Chapel Road, Bowie, MD 20715 • Phone: +1 (443) 591-1415 • Website: projectsuya.com
Premier destination for authentic Nigerian suya — grilled skewered meat dusted with spiced suya powder — the quintessential Yoruba street food. Beef, chicken, and ribs. Suya is as central to Yoruba food culture as shawarma is to Lebanese cuisine; Project Suya fills this niche in Bowie.
Jolloff Etcetera — Hyattsville (Founded 2013)
Address: 7463 Annapolis Road, Hyattsville, MD 20784 • Phone: (240) 582-5406 • Website: jolloffetcetera.com • Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
One of the oldest Nigerian restaurants in PG County. Signature dishes: jollof rice, yam porridge, pounded yam, wheat and oat fufu, ata-dindi, isi-ewu, nkwobi, suya, moi-moin, egusi soup, assorted meats. Second location in Owings Mills (Baltimore area).
Nigerian & African Grocery Stores
Three significant markets serve the PG County Nigerian corridor:
- Afrik International Food Market — Hyattsville: 6690 Old Landover Road, Hyattsville, MD 20785 • Phone: 301-322-3080 • Hours: Mon–Fri 9 AM–9 PM; Sat 8 AM–9 PM; Sun 9 AM–7 PM. Extensive traditional African food items including fresh meats, vegetables, and staples. 4.4 stars on Yelp.
- Afrik International Food Market — Bowie: 13623 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20720 • Phone: 240-929-6140 • Same product range, second location on Annapolis Road.
- Motojesi Foods International Market — Hyattsville (opened 2025): 4802 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781 • Phone: (202) 468-4081. Sources directly from Nigerian farmers. Carries Ofada rice (indigenous Ogun State Yoruba variety), fresh fufu shipped overnight from Nigeria 1–2x weekly, competitive pricing (Indomie large box: $13.99 vs. $25 elsewhere). The Ofada rice signals this market explicitly serves Yoruba customers.
Yoruba Language & Professional Resources
Yoruba Language Classes — The Nigerian Center
Provider: The Nigerian Center • Website: nigeriancenter.org/yoruba • Format: Virtual (Google Meet — accessible from anywhere in the DMV) • Schedule: Mondays 6:30 PM–7:30 PM EST, 6-week sessions • Cost: $119 per program • Requirements: Minimum 16 years old
The Nigerian Center offers structured Yoruba language instruction for second-generation Yoruba Americans and non-Yoruba partners who want to learn the language. Each session includes a curated syllabus, study materials, weekly activities, instructor office hours, and community access for practice. This is the only formal Yoruba language program in the DC metro area.
Professional Networks
- ANPA-DMV (Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas): anpa-dmv.org — 200+ physicians, free community health screenings, medical mentorship for early-career Nigerian physicians at NIH, MedStar, INOVA, and federal health agencies
- DMV Young Nigerian Professionals: meetup.com/dmvnigerians — networking for recent graduates and early-career professionals entering the federal and contracting job market
- Nigerian Friendship Association: nigerianfriendship.com — founded 1986; annual Gala Night, Golf Outing, Family Day Picnics; education fund supporting Nigerian university students
- Nigerian Women Association Maryland Metro (NWAMM): nigerianwomenmarylandmetro.org — 501(c)(3); advocacy, empowerment, education funds ($6,500 awarded to 12 college students); has hosted the First Lady of Nigeria at a DC Town Hall
Yoruba Arts, Culture & Owambe in the DMV
Owambe is the Yoruba term for the large, joyful, elaborately dressed celebrations that define Yoruba social life — weddings, naming ceremonies, chieftaincy celebrations, housewarmings, funerals, and graduations. In the DMV, owambe culture is not informal — it has a formal ecosystem with dedicated venues, specialist caterers, and a regular public events calendar.
Yoruba Festival Night — Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
Venue: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20715 • Organizers: AOA Productions, Labi Productions, OMO Ilu • Tickets: General Admission $30; Student $20 (via InstantSeats)
An annual formal cultural arts event at a mainstream performing arts venue — Yoruba poets, singers, and dancers performing traditional cultural pieces with community vendors. That this event is held at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, not inside a church or community center, signals the community’s cultural confidence and scale. Follow @iamnifemixade and @awonomoilu for event updates.
Alliance of Yoruba Organizations Annual Summer Picnic
When: Every August (recurring annually since 1996) • Contact: yorubaallianceusa@gmail.com or (301) 452-1546
The flagship annual community gathering, descending from the inaugural 1996 picnic that drew approximately 6,000 attendees. Features traditional Yoruba dances, attire displays, poetry performances, authentic Yoruba cuisine, and a vendor fair with medical practitioners and business partners. One of the largest Yoruba community events in the eastern United States.
White Vine Venue — East Riverdale (Owambe Event Space)
Address: 6615 Riverdale Road, East Riverdale, MD • Phone: 240-241-0170 • Website: whitevinevenue.com • Owner: Sade Mayson (Nigerian-American decorator)
Black-owned event space designed with cultural flair near Hyattsville/Bladensburg. Open-layout ballroom for up to 120 guests. Critical for owambe: outside catering allowed (essential when food is a family affair), free parking, ADA-compliant. A culturally aware venue for Yoruba weddings, naming ceremonies, and housewarmings.
Owambe Catering Specialists
- Abeni’s Kitchen: Yoruba-specific caterer specializing in authentic abula — amala, ewedu, gbegiri, and assorted stew — brought directly to weddings, birthdays, and graduations. Covers Baltimore, Maryland, DC, and Virginia. “Abeni” is a Yoruba name; abula is the quintessential Yoruba party food.
- Maggy Africana LLC: maggyafricana.com — has catered at The Willard Hotel DC, US Botanic Gardens MD, Annapolis Maritime Museum, and various event centers. Services include birthdays, baby showers, bridal showers, christenings, cocktail parties, graduations, housewarmings, and wedding receptions. Offers rental of royal furniture and event items (Yoruba events are famous for elaborate throne-style chairs).
Data Sources
U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-Year Estimates) • Community organization websites and direct verification • Local school district enrollment data • Zillow and Apartments.com (rent estimates) • Glassdoor and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (salary data) • Redfin (home price data). Community population estimates reflect available Census language data combined with organization-reported figures. Read our full research methodology →