According to him, the predication of the Rio Carnival on Yoruba Orisha culture and myth attracts about 7 million visitors across the world with an annual revenue generation of over USD 10 billion ...

2. Nigeria – Orisha, divine creation, and ancestral spirits Among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, mythology is sophisticated and deeply spiritual.

Among the most influential of these African cultures was that of the Orisha and of the Yoruba people, originally from what is now Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo”.

“Whether that’s US, or UK, or Nigeria, the technology in there is really cutting edge. It’s quite phenomenal.” Visitors are also turned into various Yoruba deities, the Orisha.

The Yoruba deities Odudua and Obatala, under the guidance of creator Olodumare, initiated the creation of the world there. Here are 6 African countries where Yoruba people can be found: 1. Benin ...

Read about the intricate tales of Yoruba mythology, featuring the supreme Oludumare and divine Orishas, weaving a rich tapestry of spirituality and heritage for the Nigerian roots. Hindu mythology ...

Speaking of water, I wanted to take this week to respond to you, especially to the feedback I received about the Titan submersible disaster and my decision to include the Yoruba orishas in my ...

‘I was marked a child of Orisha Obatala [a spirit central to the creation story in the Yoruba mythology of WestAfrica], making me an Aborisha [devotee] of the tradition,’ she says.