I AM...OSHUN
Who is Oshun? Oshun is an Orisha, a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifested energies of the supreme God in the Yoruba...
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MarcusUnchained
- Jan 11
- 3 min
I AM..ESHU
Who is Eshu? In African traditional religions, Eshu is an orisha, a deity who represents the forces of destiny and change. Eshu is known...
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MarcusUnchained
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Homages, Inspiration and Originality
Inspiration can come from a wide variety of sources and can be a powerful driving force for creativity and artistic expression. It can be...
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MarcusUnchained
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
I AM...YEMAYA
Yemaya is the goddess of the living ocean, considered the mother of all. She is the source of all the waters, including rivers. Yemaya is...
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MarcusUnchained
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
I AM...OBATALA
The Sky Father In the Orisha faiths, Obatalá is the sky father, son/daughter of the one God (Olodumare), and creator of Earth and humans....
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MarcusUnchained
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
Feel the Beat
Growing up I had been surrounded by music my whole life, from when I would be at my family home as a child we would have Bill Withers -...
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MarcusUnchained
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
The Oyo Empire
The Oyo Empire (1400-1830s) was a powerful Yoruba polity in what is today southwestern Nigeria. Situated in an ideal geographic location...
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MarcusUnchained
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
I AM...SHANGO
Shango, also called Chango, major deity of the religion of the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria. He also figures in the religion of the Edo...
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MarcusUnchained
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
I AM...IKU
Iku is the Yoruba personification of death. He was a manifestation of the dark nature of the Spirit of Olorun.Iku is not a true Orisha,...
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MarcusUnchained
- Oct 26, 2022
- 4 min
Under the Afro Caribbean Sea
Due to the recent controversy with Halle Bailey taking the lead role in Disney live action Little Mermaid as Ariel, and due to the...
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MarcusUnchained
- Oct 19, 2022
- 4 min
Gaming While Black
Video games, unlike its contemporaries, has the distinct ability to be an active form of entertainment. This means that people get to...
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MarcusUnchained
- Oct 15, 2022
- 3 min
The Women Kings
After watching the inspirational and jaw dropping Woman King, earlier this month and is a heavy recommend from me, as I got shades of...
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MarcusUnchained
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
The Black Electrician
Throughout comic book history, several black superheroes have been introduced who possess similar electromagnetic abilities. Such heroes...
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MarcusUnchained
- Oct 5, 2022
- 4 min
African Legends and Myths
Congo - Adroa Adroa is the Supreme God and Creator and has two differing sides, Adroa being the Sky God. It’s believed that Adroa created...
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MarcusUnchained
- Oct 4, 2022
- 8 min
Black Culture Market
Over this weekend I had the pleasure of attending Black Culture Market in my home town of Brixton, and I have to say it was the best...
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MarcusUnchained
- Oct 1, 2022
- 5 min
Naija Independence
Nigeria, country located on the western coast of Africa. Nigeria has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid...
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MarcusUnchained
- Sep 28, 2022
- 3 min
African Mythologies: Orsiha
Orisha (also given as Orisa and Orishas) are supernatural entities usually referred to as deities in the Yoruba religion of West Africa,...
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MarcusUnchained
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
I AM…OKO
Who is Oko? Orisha Oko (also spelled Orishaoko or Orishaoco) is the orisha of agriculture, farming, fertility and the mysteries...
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MarcusUnchained
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
The Art of Dambe
What is Dambe? Dambe is a centuries-old West African form of kick boxing originating from the butcher caste of the Hausa people. A fight...
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MarcusUnchained
- Sep 7, 2022
- 1 min
I AM...Ogun
Ogun, or Ogun Onire, is the god of war and iron of the Yoruba people of West Africa. In Yoruba lore, Ogun and the other gods climbed down...
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