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Tune in to the latest episode of No Be Juju! An African Mythology Podcast, where we explore 3 prominent deities in Igbo #mythology
• Anyanwu, the eye of the sun
• Ekwensu, the misunderstood trickster & warrior
• Agwu, the patron of health.
OUT NOW (link in bio 🌅)
ALT No Be Juju! An African Mythology Podcast Season 4, Episode 13
It’s spooky szn! And your resident wannabe mythologists are back with a special (+ lowkey terrifying) Halloween episode 🎃
AFRICAN VAMPIRES
Press play - if you dare 👻
(available wherever you listen to your podcasts - link in bio 🔗)
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#Didyouknow Mmanwu, the traditional masquerades of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, both entertain and enforce.
Through music and dance, they depict culturally resonant stories and also serve as “village surveillers,” upholding social norms.
#igbo #culture
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The garments worn by Igbo masquerades are composed of intentionally selected, symbolic materials: raffia connects the masquerade to nature, while bright colours represent celebration and festivities.
#didyouknow #igbofacts #igbo #igboculture
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#DidYouKnow Ibeji are sacred twins in Yoruba
Spirituality, considered the Children of the Orishas Elegua, Ogun, and Yemaya. 🌌
Learn about the Ibeji and their significance in Ryan Coogler’s hit movie “Sinners” in our podcast episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4w1…
Link in bio 🔗
#MythologyMonday In Yoruba culture, when a twin dies, families commission a wooden IBEJI to represent the lost child, caring for it as if it were alive, never referring to it as dead, but instead saying the twin has ‘travelled’ or ‘gone to market’.
#MythologyMonday Did you know that in Yoruba culture, twins are believed to share a single soul across two bodies, representing an unbreakable spiritual and familial bond.
ALT Smoke & Stack, Sinners (2025)
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#DidYouKnow In Igbo Cosmology, every person is born with their own Chi, a divine force unique and intrinsic to them.
Learn more about Igbo myths & cosmology in our latest podcast episode, link in bio 🌅✨
How did a once-revered warrior deity come to be known as the devil himself?
Uncover Ekwensu's origins and historical misrespresentation in our latest podcast episode, "Myths of the Igbo".
Available wherever you listen to your podcasts.
open.spotify.com/episode/3gV…
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Earlier this year, we celebrated 5 years of “No Be Juju! An African Mythology Podcast” with a special Substack!
Read the full post here: open.substack.com/pub/nbjpod…
#DidYouKnow 👀🌅
Listen to our latest podcast episode “Myths of the Igbo” to learn more! (link in bio 🔗✌🏾)
ALT Anyanwu, the Eye of the Sun
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Anddd we're back! 🙌🥳
Listen to "African Mythology in Popular Culture: Castlevania Nocturne" by No Be Juju! An African Mythology Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts!
creators.spotify.com/pod/sho…
Loved seeing Annette in the new Castlevania: Nocturne on Netflix! Great to see African mythology being recognised in such a badass way. This season had me on the edge of my seat! #CastlevaniaNocturne
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Listen to our latest episode on Shaka Zulu, the Zulu warrior king and one of the most prominent figures in Southern African History! Available on all #podcast platforms (🔗 in bio)
#InternationalPodcastDay #culture #Zulu #History #AfricanHistory #mythology
No Be Juju! The African #Mythology Podcast you never know you needed. Dive into our latest episode 🎧🎙️ as we uncover the enchanting tales of Yemoja and Inkosazana, two legendary African mermaids and fertility goddesses! 🧜🏿♀️✨🌊 #Story #Podcast #Animation #Folklore #MamiWata
Dive into the #podcast you never knew you needed! 🧜♀️ This episode of No Be Juju! An #AfricanMythology Podcast explores the origins of two Mermaids – Yemoja, the Yoruba water spirit and mother of all Orishas, and Inkosazana, the extraordinary Zulu shapeshifter. 🔗 in bio 🔝
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