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Gbenga Salvador

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Published works

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Palm Wine, the African Champagne: Symbolic, Cultural, Ritual and Social Roles of Africa’s Native Drink
Tradition· Long-Form Article

Palm Wine, the African Champagne: Symbolic, Cultural, Ritual and Social Roles of Africa’s Native Drink

Tapped from the sap of palms and left to ferment by wild yeasts, palm wine sours from sweet to sharp within hours of leaving the tree. Across Africa and its diaspora, the milky drink has long lubricated ceremony and bound communities, an everyday wine poured at the heart of social life.

10/21/2025 · 6 min

Sacred Spirits: Tracing African Spirituality in the Diaspora
Memory· Long-Form Article

Sacred Spirits: Tracing African Spirituality in the Diaspora

Despite the hardships of the slave trade, African spiritual traditions endured, carefully preserved and passed down through generations. Today, several religions stand as powerful testaments to the resilience and intentional efforts of diasporic communities to uphold their cultural and religious heritage.

4/11/2025 · 5 min