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In a world where many enslaved Africans were silenced, one man used his voice to challenge an empire. His name was Olaudah Equiano, and though stolen from what is now Nigeria, his story became one of the most important tools in the fight against slavery in Britain and beyond. 👶🏽 Born Free in Igboland Olaudah Equiano was born around 1745 in an Igbo village in present-day Southeastern Nigeria. He li...

In the ancient town of Ado-Ekiti, there was a hill no one dared to climb after sunset. They said Iya Alawo, the witch of the hill, lived there. Her hut was made of red clay, surrounded by whispering trees and strange birds that never flew during the day. Farmers who wandered too close claimed to see goats speaking Yoruba, or hear drums echoing through the ground. Children said she could turn into ...

When we talk about Brazil’s rich spiritual traditions, names like Candomblé, Umbanda, and Orisha worship naturally come up. But behind these vibrant practices lies an ancient, complex system of divination and wisdom: Ifá. So how did this sacred Yoruba tradition, rooted in West Africa, find a home thousands of miles away in Brazil? Let’s trace the powerful journey of Ifá across the Atlantic—a story...

Long ago, in the ancient kingdom of Oyo, there lived a mighty king named Sango. With eyes that glowed like embers and a voice that could split the sky, he was feared and revered. He ruled not only with wisdom but with the power of thunder at his command. Lightning danced at his fingertips, and his enemies knew that defiance meant destruction. But Sango was not born with such power. He had once bee...