Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria – During the annual festival to celebrate Yemoja, the goddess of the river, the day begins with music, dance and prayers. There are 400 gods – called òrìsà in the Yoruba ...

Yemoja, a water goddess is often portrayed as a benevolent mother. In Yoruba mythology, she is one of 16 Orishas (gods) sent by Olodumare. (The supreme god). Yemoja descended on a rope to create the ...

Heavily pregnant singer and actress, Beyonce who carrying a set of twins in her bump, has shared a beautiful poem, called “I Have Three Hearts” with words by Warsan Shire, for her twins. Recall that ...

These goddesses are believed to answer prayers. In Nigeria, the diverse ethnicities have their traditional religions with distinct pantheons of powerful gods and goddesses. Ardent followers hold these ...

Ahead of her biggest exhibition to date, the sculptor talks about Black Panther imagery, the goddess Yemoja and her own quest to balance anger and beauty. Alison Saar’s “Imbue,” 2020, a public ...