(RNS) — Ancestral veneration, Haitian Vodou, Brazilian Candomblé, Cuban Santería and Ifá have gained attention among Black adults, who see it as an occasion to reconnect with their heritage and ...
Introduction -- Part I: African connections : historical roots of Afro-Caribbean religions. Yoruba, Fon-Ewe, Ashanti, and Kongo cultural history -- African cultus and functionaries -- Part II: Vodou : ...
The devil, satan or Lucifer is an imported religious concept from Europe. In African religion, good and bad spirits exist, but only as impersonalised spiritual forces. In Christianity and Islam, that ...
It’s been over a decade since Milwaukeeans gathered en masse to celebrate African culture and heritage. But, thanks to the work of three local women, the African Cultural Festival is slated to take ...
Renowned Nigerian-American scholar Professor Toyin Falola has called on the Federal Government and policymakers to decolonise the Nigerian education system and move away from Western models in order ...
The African Cultural Festival (ACF2025) will unite African leaders, creatives, and entrepreneurs to showcase Africa’s cultural richness Lagos State will lead the charge, fostering global partnerships ...