Africans in centuries past used to be immune to basic infectious based diseases such as smallpox. The people of the Yoruba kingdom and that of the Kingdom of Dahomey invoked the healing and immunizing powers of the Sopona or Babalú Aye and Sakpata deities (god of smallpox) over these periods (Oripelaye et al, 2016). Many West and Central African…
Have you ever wondered how ancient systems of thought could connect with the technology-driven world we live in today? Let’s take the Odu Ifá—the 256 sacred patterns central to Ifá divination. At first glance, they might seem mystical, but delve deeper, and you’ll uncover something remarkable: they operate on a binary logic strikingly similar to the 1s and 0s…
The story of Ifa’s journey across the Atlantic is as much a tale of survival as it is a celebration of tenacity. Forced migration during the transatlantic slave trade tore millions of Africans from their homeland, scattering them across the Americas. Yet, amid the trauma, Yoruba spirituality—rooted in the Ifa system—persisted, evolving into forms that continue to thrive today….
The Yoruba Nation advocate, Sunday Adeyemo, more commonly known as Sunday Igboho has submitted a petition to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer to consider the secessionist movement in Nigeria. Although the movement described the content of the petition as confidential, SaharaReporters gathered that it revolved around the “Yoruba Nation agitation.” SaharaReporters learnt further that the…
Staffed, dressed in white, draped in intricate beads, cowries, a snail, seashell and traditional attire, the Obatala Image below embodies the ancient Yoruba Ifa spiritual tradition. Not only does this image represent a unique way of life, but it also symbolizes a culture that spans centuries. Rooted in wisdom and spirituality, this tradition bridges the physical and the spiritual….
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