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We're Telling African stories.Oriire spotlights mythology and history from different African Cultures and across the diaspora.
In the heart of Benin City, where ancient myths still cling to the air like morning mist, whispers of Ovia echo through the cobbled streets. A deity of peace and providence, Ovia emerged during a time of unrest, bringing with her a cloak of tranquility and fostering harmony among the people.
This article sheds light on the war between the Esan and Nupe people, the causes, and the effects.
In most tribes in the world, the creator of the world is regarded as a male. But among the Ijaw people of Nigeria, the world is created by a female (Woyengi). This is the Ijaw creation story of humans, and a woman who tries to fight her creator.
In this episode, we speak to Fatima about jinns in Northern Nigeria.
Listen to Sesi and Haleemah discuss the extent to which culture should be preserved.
Anansi the trickster is a West African God. He often takes the shape of a spider and is considered to be the god of all knowledge of stories.
Kintu is a mythological figure who appears in a creation myth of the Baganda people of Buganda, Uganda. According to this legend, Kintu was the first person on earth and the first man to wander the plains of Uganda alone.
In this episode, Sesi and Haleemah speak to Mamokone about South African food.
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