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 ...

Obatala is one of the most revered and prominent African deities, particularly within the Yoruba religion. (which originated in Nigeria). As an Orisha, Obatala is considered to be one of the oldest ...

Oyin Olugbile, the 2025 NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature winner, has opened up about the inspiration behind her ...

Before the emergence of western civilization, each tribe worshipped their own traditional god and had deities associated with various things. Deities in Yoruba Mythology The Yoruba culture, however, ...

“The Half-God of Rainfall” is populated by gods: the rulers of Mount Olympus from Greek mythology, Yoruba deities from West Africa, the basketball gods of the NBA. But actor Jason Bowen explains that ...

Appreciating cultural heritage and using it to imagine a better future: that’s one of the goals of self-taught photographer and visual artist Ade Okelarin. Professionally, he goes by the name of ...

Yoruba people believe that the deities in Yoruba land have lived on earth like humans and had wives and even kids. Erinle They are known to be very staunch believers that idolize culture and believe ...

A foremost Ifa oracle priest, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, on Friday, advocated worship of deities and ancestors as a means to preserve the Yoruba culture and traditions. The priest, during the 2025 ...

Throne of Grace Church, Baltimore, United States, founder Bishop Kayode Fanilola has identified the spread of Yoruba traditional religion in Europe, Latin America and other parts of the world today as ...