{"title":"Ayodeji Ogunnaike","description":"\u003cp\u003eAyodeji Ogunnaike’s works delve into the rich tapestry of Yoruba culture, exploring its mythology, traditions, and spiritual heritage. Readers can expect insightful texts that illuminate the beliefs and stories that shape one of Africa’s most vibrant societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Ogunnaike’s books serve as valuable resources for those interested in cultural studies, anthropology, and the preservation of indigenous knowledge. His writing offers both scholarly depth and an accessible approach to understanding Yoruba mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yoruba-mythology-by-oludamini-ogunnaike-9780762485475","title":"Yoruba Mythology","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoruba Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e is the first major work of Yoruba mythology that retells hundreds of traditional tales from West Africa, Cuba, and Brazil. Beautifully illustrated throughout, Yoruba mythology is sacred to the traditional Yoruba religion and culture of the Yoruba people of West Africa, found primarily in Nigeria, Bénin Republic, and Togo. It is a community of more than 100 million practitioners, who can be found on every continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn oral tradition, many of the stories revolve around Olodumare, a Supreme Being, and the source of all creation and a number of divinities, or Orisa, who control the elements of nature, events, and human behaviour. These include Obatala (creation), Oduduwa (the warrior), Sango (lightning, fire, dance, and drumming), Oya (wind, storms, and thunder), Esu (chaos and trickery), Yamoja (motherhood and protection), and Iku (death), to name just a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoruba Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e is the first-ever full-scale collection of more than 300 myths of this ancient, profound, and beautiful storytelling tradition. Authors Ayodeji Ogunnaike and Oludamini Ogunnaike have spent decades learning and collecting these myths and are uniquely qualified to write this book. Many of the stories they include are recalled from their own childhood where Yoruba myths are traditionally told to young children, while many more are the result of years-long research and encounters with Yoruba practitioners in Nigeria, Cuba, and Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA gift to both those familiar with Yoruba culture and tradition and those who are encountering it for the first time, \u003cem\u003eYoruba Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e is an important and long-awaited contribution to the mythological canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48340887011564,"sku":"9780762485475","price":97.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780762485475-yoruba-mythology-1.jpg?v=1789023622"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ayodeji-ogunnaike.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}