Ibrahim Mustapha
@ibrahimmustapha
Native Yoruba linguist and translator specializing in cultural preservation and language education.
What I'm looking for
I am a native Yoruba linguist, translator, and cultural educator with over seven years of experience teaching, interpreting, and refining Yoruba language use across diverse contexts.
I design interactive lessons and bilingual materials that develop fluency in speaking, reading, and translation, and I have helped diaspora children achieve conversational fluency within 6–12 months.
As a translator and cultural consultant I translate and evaluate Yoruba and English texts with attention to semantic accuracy, tone, and cultural nuance, and I advise writers and educators on appropriate phrasing for creative and educational materials.
I combine linguistic skill with storytelling and documentation to preserve endangered expressions and proverbs, and I work to advance AI-powered linguistic understanding so technology can better reflect Yoruba heritage.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent Yoruba Translator
Freelance
Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 10 months)
Translate and evaluate Yoruba and English texts and audio with cultural and semantic accuracy, advising creators and educators on appropriate Yoruba phrasing and tone.
Yoruba Language Tutor
Self-Employed
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 10 months)
Design and deliver interactive Yoruba lessons for diaspora learners, enabling conversational fluency within 6–12 months and strengthening cultural literacy through proverbs, folktales, and oral traditions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ilorin Comprehensive High School
Secondary School Certificate, Yoruba Language and Literature
2011 - 2017
Activities and societies: Studied Yoruba novels and cultural texts; engaged in cultural preservation and language teaching activities.
Completed secondary education with extensive coursework in Yoruba language, literature, and culture, including study of Yoruba novels and folktales.
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