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We're Telling African stories.Oriire spotlights mythology, history and food from different African Cultures and across the diaspora.
How does one become a respected man in the Senufo community? Discover and explore the Senufo Poro society's hidden ceremonies, which put genuine adulthood to the test through rigorous spiritual and mental training as well as nonverbal instructions.
Among the Dan people of west-central Côte d'Ivoire and northern Liberia, Gle masks aren't just carved objects sitting behind glass. This exploration dives into how the entities behind these masks function as both spiritual guardians and problem-solvers in Dan society.
This article centers on how initiation rites are identified as a rite of passage from childhood to adulthood among African traditional communities. It explains the significance of these rites in the traditional sense, focusing on the Senufo People of Côte d’Ivoire.
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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