Students will learn about the Yoruba gods, the history of their worship and some stories about them.

I have been a researcher of African history since 2011. I am also a researcher at the African Art Museum at the Smithsonian for the past 2 years. Furthermore, I have taught and given lectures on African History and Mythology outside of Outschool for several years. In addition, I myself am Nigerian and while I am Igbo, I grew up in an area that had a lot of Yoruba people so I got to experience Yoruba culture and Orisha festivals first hand.  

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