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 ...

In Yoruba mythology, she is one of 16 Orishas (gods) sent by Olodumare. (The supreme god). Yemoja descended on a rope to create the earth with other Orishas(gods). She is the patron of the river in ...

The efficacy of Yemoja as a river goddess came to the fore penultimate week in Abuja when the National Troupe of Nigeria performed it both for the Ooni of Ife, Alayeluwa Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and ...

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 ...

In Nigeria, the diverse ethnicities have their traditional religions with distinct pantheons of powerful gods and goddesses. Ardent followers hold these deities in high regard, and their shrines ...