Afolayan’s commentary offers a rare and introspective view of how African spirituality and modern technology intersect.

He followed his art, studying film making first, then a throw back from the past returned him to early years and time spent with the Babalawo, the local diviner. It struck a chord in him.

Earl White is a Kansas native who became an Ifa priest about eight years ago. His name in the Ifa faith is Babalawo Fa'Lokun Fashegun(ph). And he's with me now in our NPR West studio. Welcome.

Yoruba movies are known for their diverse range of indigenous characters, including the role of ‘babalawo’ (herbalist, Ifa or voodoo priest). Some actors have become experts at bringing the ...

Mun is a babalawo, a priest of Ifá — a belief system and divination practice with roots in the Yoruba people of West Africa. Babalawos are thought to be direct descendants of Orunmila ...

GUANABACOA, Cuba -- The babalawo is in. Step this way; he will see you now. Seventy-five years old, but with a teenager's bright and darting eyes, Jose Lino has been a babalawo--a priest in the ...

Tangalu, a self-styled native doctor also known as Babalawo, was arrested following a petition by one Dozie Ugonna, who alleged that he was scammed of over N2.5million by the accused and his cohorts.

Ross, who has gone by the name “Mission” for the past 10 years, went to become a Babalawo, or high priest in the religion of Santeria. It’s a religion created centuries ago by West Africans ...

Speed Darlington has shared videos from his training ahead of his boxing bout with his colleague, Portable Zazu A clip showed Speed Darlington and his fitness trainer showing their boxing skills ...

Canadian mid-market private equity firm Ironbridge Equity Partners has promoted Tanya Babalawo to chief financial officer and Daivik Doshi to vice president. Babalawo joined Toronto-based ...