According to Yoruba mythology, Olokun was the Orisha (deity or spirit) of the waters of the earth and the depths of the ocean where the light never shone. Although most people believe that Olokun was ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This painting, named Oya’s Betrayal, ...

Yoruba people believe that the deities in Yoruba land have lived on earth like humans and had wives and even kids. Erinle They are known to be very staunch believers that idolize culture and believe ...

We learn about about the deities and spirits of Yoruba lore. In recent years we have seen a very welcome uptick in the number of fantasy books inspired by West African folklore. The Afrofuturism and ...

Appreciating cultural heritage and using it to imagine a better future: that’s one of the goals of self-taught photographer and visual artist Ade Okelarin. Professionally, he goes by the name of ...