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Oba and Oriatè: Leadership and Spiritual Stewardship in Yorùbá Tradition and the Diaspora
The Oba and Oriatè represent two powerful expressions of Yorùbá cultural leadership—one rooted in ancestral kingship in West Africa, the other in ritual mastery in the diaspora. From courtrooms to altars, both serve as bridges between the living and the divine, upholding tradition, guiding communities, and preserving the sacred wisdom of the ancestors across generations.

Alaje Fadesiye
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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