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07 March 2018
4 Artists Preserving Santería, Kumina & Yoruba Religion Through Their Music
Acts like Ibeyi, Daymé Arocena, Zara McFarlane and Sibusile Xaba are creating spaces for spirituality and religion in their songs.
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Arts + Culture
03 January 2018
10 Things You Need To Know Before Practicing Lucumí
Santana Caress Benitez, who plays Mars' sister Lulu on "She's Gotta Have It," shares what you need to know before practicing Lucumí.
Featured
14 December 2017
Esu is Not the Devil: How a Yoruba Deity Got Rebranded
African traditional religions are widely misundertood—none more so than the Yoruba pantheon.
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07 June 2017
Okay Acoustic: ÌFÉ Performs 'Bangah (Pico y Palo)' and Discusses the Song's Spiritual Roots in the Yoruban Pantheon
The lead singer of ÌFÉ breaks down the Afro-diasporan spiritual dimensions of his song BANGAH (Pico y Palo) and performs an acoustic version that will stir your soul.
Arts + Culture
13 April 2017
ÌFÉ Mixes Santeria With Caribbean Synth-Pop To Create Something Wholly Original
We speak to Otura Mun about how he mixed his Afro-Diasporan/Yoruba religious practices with the music of the Caribbean to create ÌFÉ.
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10 November 2016
Princess Nokia's 'Brujas' is the Afro-Latina Anthem America Needs This Week
You need to see Princess Nokia’s “Brujas” video, a much-needed celebration of Afro-Latina identity and its rich spiritual heritage.
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