Episode 4 | Fertility

Across different cultures, practices have always occured to promote fertility. Families may pray to deities for pregnancy, but these figures are also known for their role in the growth of the trees, sky and population.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Osun of Nigeria (Yoruba religion)

• Ala of Nigeria (Igbo religion)

• Asase Yaa of Ghana

• And more!

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Resources:

• Oshun - Yoruba deity

• Oshun the African Goddess of beauty, love, prosperity, order and fertility

• Oshun

• Goddess Ala

• Ala (odinani)

• Odinani: A Discourse in Philosophy of Culture

• Ani the Mother of the Igbos: The many manifestations of Ishtar

• Odinani

• Mbari (art)

• Ala

• Asase Ya

• Asase Yaa