Favour Ayuba

Published works

4 pieces

Mythology· Long-Form Article

Divinity, Ecology and Moral Geography in Gikuyu Cosmology

The Gĩkũyũ conception of Ngai reveals a strikingly monotheistic African theology in which divinity is anchored to Mount Kenya

5/21/2026 · 5 min

Mythology· Long-Form Article

Orunmila: Divination, Knowledge and the Ethics of Knowing in Yoruba Religious Epistemology

The oral canon that babaláwo carry in their heads rivals the canonical texts of every major world religion on earth

5/14/2026 · 6 min

Mythology· Long-Form Article

Mami Wata and the Erotics of Capital

Her allure is a test: the closer you get to prosperity, the higher the stakes.

3/10/2026 · 3 min

Mythology· Long-Form Article

Orisha and the Gendered Allocation of Power

How ancient Yoruba myths divide power between men and women, and why it still matters.

2/27/2026 · 3 min