Yetunde Moronke Abiola

Yetunde Abiola-Jacobs has been researching her family history for 8 years. As a Black British woman of Nigerian and Jamaican descent who has lived in Nigeria for 15 years, she knows all there is to know about Nigeria, its hospitable people and its vibrant culture, and is best placed to provide guidance on how to find your Nigerian Ancestor. She has also lived in Jamaica, Switzerland and Togo and travels extensively for family history research and networking and is conversant with the interplay of histories and politics in today’s multi-cultural world. She has also served as an Ambassador to RootsTech London 2019 and Salt Lake City 2020. Her areas of expertise include the impact of ancestor stories on the lives of future generations and, the complexities and intricacies of Caribbean, Diaspora and Colonial genealogies.

Yetunde's Upcoming Live Webinars (1)

Wed, May 13 2026: 18:00 UTC
Caribbean Genealogy: Tracing Ancestors in Jamaica, Haiti, and Panama
Wed, May 13 2026: 18:00 UTC
Many people have discovered that they have ancestors who settled many, many years ago in Jamaica, Haiti or Panama. Have you made this discovery? How do you go about finding the descendants of these ancestors? Or piecing the puzzle? Yetunde will show you how to start, focus and streamline your search. She will also provide you with important facts and useful tips and resources to help you in your search (this would be particularly useful for those who have never been to Jamaica, Haiti or Panama or who have no known contacts to work with). By the end of this session, you will be able to make a confident start on tracing your Jamaican, Haitian or Panamanian ancestor(s).
Many people have discovered that they have ancestors who settled many, many years ago in Jamaica, Haiti or Panama. Have you made this discovery? How do you go about finding the descendants of these ancestors? Or piecing the puzzle? Yetunde will show you how to start, focus and streamline your search. She will also provide you with important facts and useful tips and resources to help you in your search (this would be particularly useful for those who have never been to Jamaica, Haiti or Panama or who have no known contacts to work with). By the end of this session, you will be able to make a confident start on tracing your Jamaican, Haitian or Panamanian ancestor(s).
Wed, May 13 2026: 18:00 UTC

Yetunde's Webinars (1)