Includes discussion of the Yoruba gods Shango, Eshu, and Obatala, and the Yoruba divination system, Ifa. Translated from "Die atlantische Götterlehre," Atlantis, volume 10, 1926, pages 189-192.
Traoré draws on Yoruba mythology for latest magical tale of friendship. In Nigeria, we have lots of intriguing stories about haunted trees, spirits, cursed families and magic realms of gods and ...
According to Yoruba mythology, Olokun was the Orisha (deity or spirit) of the waters of the earth and the depths of the ocean where the light never shone. Although most people believe that Olokun was ...
We learn about about the deities and spirits of Yoruba lore. In recent years we have seen a very welcome uptick in the number of fantasy books inspired by West African folklore. The Afrofuturism and ...
Naija Gist - Latest: 5 similarities and differences between 'Olorun' in Yoruba and 'God' in Christianity
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The Africa Report: Nigeria’s Lekan Babalola on ‘Lakaaye’ his Afrofuturist version of Ogun, the Yoruba God
Lakaaye, an 11-track-long album, is an acoustic journey that gives Yoruba worship a contemporary spin. Steeped in the idioms of praise-singing, it fuses musical styles, myth and diverse cultural ...
Nigeria’s Lekan Babalola on ‘Lakaaye’ his Afrofuturist version of Ogun, the Yoruba God
Naija Gist - Latest: Isese Day: Yoruba tradition takes centre stage on August 20
The unique Yoruba tradition, culture and religion is worthy of celebration. Isese Day has, thus, been set aside and recognised as a day to experience reflection, spiritual connection, and community ...