Birchall’s horn sounds processional ancient and beautiful, and the music flows with a serpentine sense of ritual above Adam Fairhall’s almost ... The final two tracks are full of Africa. Njozi (Vision ...

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the arena are beckoned upon by ...

In the ancient town of Ouidah, located in southern Benin, the annual Voodoo Festival unfolds with a vibrant mix of dance, rituals, and spiritual fervour. Children dressed in vivid robes whirl to the ...

Obiagbaosogu, who teaches African Traditional Religion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University ... true calling is to serve my people through the ancient traditions of our ancestors.

Ancient “curse tablets” were found inside ... “These were very charged, aggressive, powerful ritual objects that were meant to transform threatening situations, anxiety-filled circumstances ...

Meanwhile Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world, having made big inroads in north Africa. By mid-century ... celebrations are adaptations of ancient pagan festivals.

Twenty girls were honored for keeping their virginity by the Wenchi West District of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA).

Playwright Banna Desta has brought to life an often-overlooked ancient African civilisation in her ... upheaval and clashing beliefs about religion and rights. There is also romance.

1. Royal Recognition: Ancient Egyptians considered frankincense more valuable than gold, using it extensively in their sacred ceremonies and skin care rituals. Hatshepsut, a female pharaoh ...