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Africa's Ogun
Author | : Sandra T. Barnes |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 1997-06-22 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0253113814 |
This landmark work of ethnography explores the enduring, global worship of the African god of war—with five new essays in this new, expanded edition. Ogun—the ancient African god of iron, war, and hunting—is worshiped by more than forty million adherents in Western Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. This rich, interdisciplinary collection draws on field research from several continents to reveal Ogun’s dramatic power and enduring appeal. Contributors examine the history and spread of Ogun throughout old and new worlds; the meaning of Ogun ritual, myth, and art; and the transformations of Ogun through the deity’s various manifestations. This edition includes five new essays focusing mainly on Ogun worship in the new world. “[A]n ethnographically rich contribution to the historical understanding of West African culture, as well as an exploration of the continued vitality of that culture in the changing environments of the Americas.” —African Studies Review
Ògún
Author | : Awo Fá'lokun Fatunmbi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
Ògún is the Spirit of Iron in the West African religious tradition called Ifá. The essence of Ògún is considered one of many Spiritual Forces in Nature which are called Orisha. There are a large number of Orisha and each Orisha has its own Awo. The unique function of Ògún within the realm of Orisha Awo (Mysteries of Nature) is to remove all obstacles that stand in the way of Spiritual evolution, which includes the evolution of all that is. In order to do this Ògún must sacrifice all that stands in the way of spiritual evolution. Because of these sacred responsibility Ògún is considered the Guardian of Truth. Ògún does not protect the truth of what we would like to be, he guards the truth of what is. It is the process of making this distinction that lies at the core of Ògún's mystery.
The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present
Author | : Aribidesi Usman |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 519 |
Release | : 2019-07-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1107064600 |
A rich and accessible account of Yoruba history, society and culture from the pre-colonial period to the present.
The Political Economy of Colonialism and Nation-Building in Nigeria
Author | : Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2021-09-28 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 3030738752 |
This book examines the ways in which colonialism continues to define the political economy of Nigeria sixty years after gaining political independence from the British. It also establishes a link between colonialism and the continued agitation for restructuring the political arrangement of the country. The contributions offer various perspectives on how the forceful amalgamation of disparate units and diverse nationalities have undermined the realization of the development potential of Nigeria. The book is divided into two parts. The first part interrogates the political economy of colonialism and the implications of this on economic development in contemporary Nigeria. The second part examines nation-building, governance, and development in a postcolonial state. The failure of the postcolonial political elites to ensure inclusive governance has continued to foster centrifugal and centripetal forces that question the legitimacy of the state. The forces have deepened calls for secession, accentuated conflicts and predispose the country to possible disintegration. A new government approach is required that would ensure equal representation, access to power and equitable distribution of resources.
The Girl with the Louding Voice
Author | : Abi Daré |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2021-02-23 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1524746096 |
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK! “Brave, fresh . . . unforgettable.”—The New York Times Book Review “A celebration of girls who dare to dream.”—Imbolo Mbue, author of Behold the Dreamers (Oprah’s Book Club pick) Shortlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize and recommended by The New York Times, Marie Claire, Vogue, Essence, PopSugar, Daily Mail, Electric Literature, Red, Stylist, Daily Kos, Library Journal, The Everygirl, and Read It Forward! The unforgettable, inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village who longs to get an education so that she can find her “louding voice” and speak up for herself, The Girl with the Louding Voice is a simultaneously heartbreaking and triumphant tale about the power of fighting for your dreams. Despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in her path, Adunni never loses sight of her goal of escaping the life of poverty she was born into so that she can build the future she chooses for herself – and help other girls like her do the same. Her spirited determination to find joy and hope in even the most difficult circumstances imaginable will “break your heart and then put it back together again” (Jenna Bush Hager on The Today Show) even as Adunni shows us how one courageous young girl can inspire us all to reach for our dreams…and maybe even change the world.
History of Abeokuta
Author | : Ajayi Kọlawọlẹ Ajiṣafẹ |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1916 |
Genre | : Abeokuta (Nigeria) |
ISBN | : |
The History of Okun-Owa, Ijebu, Ogun State
Author | : Gabriel Akinyemi Abiodun |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Ijebu (Nigeria) |
ISBN | : |
The Palgrave Handbook of Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa
Author | : Evans S. Osabuohien |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 670 |
Release | : 2020-07-06 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 3030415139 |
This handbook examines agricultural and rural development in Africa from theoretical, empirical and policy stand points. It discusses the challenges of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and assesses how poverty and other development concerns can be addressed in rural communities through agricultural transformation. Additionally, the handbook extends the Post-2015 Development Agenda and it emphasizes the importance of the agricultural sector as it is closely related to the issues of food sustainability, poverty reduction, and employment creation. The contributors suggest multiple evidence-based policies to develop the rural areas through the transformation of the agricultural sector which can significantly benefit the African continent.