A few of my friends and students in the diaspora had asked me this question countless times, and I think it’s high time we discussed it.Please note that this is not an attempt to discredit or invalidate any practice or ...

In the wisdom of Ifá, we are reminded that a life aligned with divine guidance will always bear good fruit. When we walk in character, patience, and truth, the seeds we plant whether seen or unseen will surely grow in ...

This majestic allegorical float, a viral sensation during the parade, featured Yemoja (Iemanjá) Yemoja was powerfully incorporated because the enredo “Malunga Léa – Rapsódia de uma Deusa Negra” was a heartfelt tribute to the late legendary Brazilian actress Léa Garcia ...

Ọ̀rọ̀ Yorùbá ti ọjọ́ òní – Èse Ọrọ miiran fun Èse ni Ológìní, Músù tabi Ológbò Yoruba word of the day: Èse Another word in Yorùbá for Èse (Cat) is Ológìní, Músù or Ológbò.

1) Yoruba women are RESPECTFUL. From the moment that we were born, Yoruba women were taught how to treat different types of people with respect. For example, it is in the Yoruba culture that when a Yoruba woman meets an ...

ÈṢÙ, often mistakenly equated with Satan, is a complex Orisa in the Yoruba tradition, not inherently evil. He serves as a mediator between humans and the divine, carrying messages and sacrifices. World Esu isn’t Satan 2025 Aseyisamodun to all Onisese. ...

Omooba obinrin kan gbe ni ilu alayo, orewa pupo ju oruko re si nje Amoke ni ile Yoruba atijo. Orewa pupo debi pe gbogbo okunrin ilualayo niwon ko enu ife si, koda awon okunrin ilu agbegbe won gan o gbeyin. ...

I stand with Yorùbá indigenous people across the world to say it clearly and without apology: ÈṢÙ IS NOT SATAN. This marks over a decade since Oníṣẹ̀ṣe began the deliberate work of correcting one of the most damaging religious lies ...

I believe every Yoruba person carries a power we ourselves do not fully understand.There is Ase in our tongue.There is divine authority in our language. When Yoruba people pray, we don’t end with “Amen” or “Amin.”We say Ase. This single ...