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Haitian Artist Fights To Preserve The Vodou Religion

January 24, 2014by Admin Leave a comment

“They beat me in the name of Jesus,” JosuĂ© sings in one song. “They burn me in the name of Jesus.” The lyrics of this old vodou song date back […]

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Spirituality

African Traditional Religions, The Elephant In The Room

October 13, 2013by Admin 1 Comment

Most Africans in one way or another have paid a visit to a traditional priest at some point in their life seeking divine intervention. I boldly affirm this statement with […]

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Spirituality

Travel Postcard: 48 Hours In Benin’s Voodoo Heartland

June 24, 2013by Admin 1 Comment

(Reuters) – The small club-shaped West African country of Benin is not on most tourists’ radar but its palm-fringed white sand beaches in the south and surprisingly good wildlife parks […]

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Spirituality, Travel
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Mysticism In Traditional Yoruba Culture

December 11, 2012by Admin 3 Comments

“I’m training to be a Yoruba priestess,” she said with her face scrunched in utmost sincerity. The confession from the young African-American student disgusted the Nigerian students, at the Georgia […]

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African-American, History, Spirituality

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I'm a journalist, capturing the stories and experiences of Africans. Journalism, anthropology, Africa, these passions keep me alive. Afrocentric Confessions is a space for me to share some of what I find interesting: spirituality, governance, culture, art, activism, social trends and history. And, some of my observations and rantings on where I've been and where I am and where I'm going. I like receiving email. chika.oduah@gmail.com Peace. Chika Oduah

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