Month: August 2025
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I Dreamt of Riches
The Yorùbá poet Lanrewaju Adepọju passed away on the 10th December 2023 from age-related illness. We are grateful to his…
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Malisadio
Sory Kandia Kouyaté (1933–1977) was born into the Kouyaté line of griots who have served as poets, oral historians, advisors…
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A Glimpse of The Sunjata Story
This abridged rendition of the story of Sunjata Keita, founder of the Mali empire, is valuable for several reasons. Primarily…
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Comment on Ogun, God of War by Gustavo Aquino – Dust & Grooves. Vinyl Collection Books
[…] the Umbanda religion while speaking to his unique philosophy on digging: “The blue beads are from Ogum, and the…
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In Praise of Shango
Shango, or Ṣàngó, was the third Alafin (king) of the Oyo kingdom. He was deified after his death and is…
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Ìgbá, Igbá, Igba ati Ìgbà
The Yorùbá language consists of three major tones: high tone, mid-tone, and low tone. For reading these are illustrated in…
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I Dreamt of Riches
The Yorùbá poet Lanrewaju Adepọju passed away on the 10th December 2023 from age-related illness. We are grateful to his…
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Eni Orí Shà: One Selected By Destiny
The following verses from the Odù Ifá were rendered by Chief Priest Ifáyẹmi Ọ̀ṣúndàgbonù Elebuibon as part of an interview…
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Chief Njombwa, Spread Out The Mat
The Chinamwali ceremonies, deeply rooted in Cheŵa-speaking communities across Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, represent initiation rituals exclusive to Cheŵa women.…
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Òjó Yeuke
Within the Yorùbá culture, there exists a tradition of bestowing upon children names that reflect the extraordinary circumstances of their birth.…
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