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Obatala Obatala. Obatalá (also spells Obbatala or Obatala) is the eldest of the orishas in Santeria and king of the religion in orun (heaven). He is also the father of many of the orishas and as such is given great respect and deference by the other orishas in matters of great importance. He also acts as the … View page »
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Purandara Dasa Purandara Dasa was a composer, singer and one of the chief proponents of the South Indian classical music (Carnatic Music). In honor of his significant and legendary contributions to Carnatic Music, he is widely referred to as the Pitamaha (lit, father or the grandfather) of Carnatic Music.
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Amina Lawal In their successful defense of Amina Lawal, lawyers used the notion of extended pregnancy (dormant foetus), arguing that under Sharia law, a five year interval is possible between human conception and birth.mbassador A.A. Agada of the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington D.C., U.S., was more forthcoming in recognizing the case of Amina and stated on 29 August 2003: the Embassy wishes to inform that Malama Amina Lawal has three levels of courts of appeal before the final determination of her case.
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- Each Oba, or King, of the Benin Kingdom (modern-day Nigeria) has a memorial bronze head made to decorate the shrine honoring his decreased predecessor, like this one. head (male) wearing thick collar up to lower lip; openwork caplike headdress with hanging braids and beaded cords around ears; flower-like beaded elements at temples--one at PR ear, two at PL ear; open circle at top of head
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Wande Abimbola Wande Abimbola. Wándé Abímbọ́lá (born 24 December 1932) is a Nigerian academician, a professor of Yoruba language and literature, and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), and has also served as the Majority Leader of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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Avatars/ Paths of Obatala Talabi : This Obatala plays like she is deaf. Obatala female who is synchronized with Santa Rita de Casia . Talabi , is called in one chorus of the Jimaguas or Ibeyi. also her name is given to the Ibeyi who is female. Baba Fururu : is masculine he was the ling of the land of Baribá.
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- Artist drawing of Molding Clinic ---------- ---------- ----------. Related News - ThisDay. How Stella Obasanjo Died Sunday, October 23, 2004. President Olusegun Oba-sanjo, in the early hours of yesterday lost his wife and Nigeria's First Lady, Stella. Stella, who would have been 60 next month, died in Spain after undergoing surgery.
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Obatala Obatala also rules karmic justice. If a karmic injustice has been committed or if you need to make amends for something you have done, than go to him for help. Obatala teaches us to fight for what is right and to take responsibility for what we have done wrong. Properly Showing Respect to Obatala. First and foremost, do not ever offer him alcohol.
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OBATALA OBATALA FACTS AND FIGURES. Name : OBATALA Pronunciation : Coming soon Alternative names : OBÀTÁLÁ, OBATALÁ, OLUFON, ORISALA, ORISHALA, ORISHA-NLA, ORISHA-POPO, ORISANLA, OSHANLA Area or people : Yoruba people of Nigeria and Benin Location : Africa Gender : Male Type : deity. In charge of : Purification God of : Purity
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Aja Metoyer: 5 Things To Know About Dwyane Wadeâs Babyâs Mother Aja Metoyer: 5 Things To Know About Dwyane Wade’s Baby’s Mother. The birth certificate of Dwyane’s son, Xavier, revealed that the boy’s mother is Aja Metoyer. 1. Way back in 2010, Dwyane wished Aja a Happy Mother’s Day.
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Profile: Raila Odinga Under his tenure as a prime minister Kenya enacted a new constitution, the first since the country gained independence from Britain in 1963. Odinga was also appointed by the African Union to mediate the 2010-2011 Ivorian crisis between President Alassane Ouattara and the then Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo.
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The Oba of Benin Kingdom: A history of the monarchy She does, however, point out the important women in the history of Benin, like Emotan, the market woman who warned a 15th-century Oba of a murder plot against him, and Idia, the 16th-century queen mother, who successfully went to war on behalf of her son.
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Obatala Obatalá’s Caminos (Avatars or “Roads”) The name “Obatala” is actually a title of honor that means “King of the White Cloth (or caul)”, and there are many orishas that are called “obatala”. These various orishas are the roads of avatars of Obatala within Santeria. Here is a sample of Obatala’s roads:
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- Below is a picture of the first Vice president of Kenya, the father to current opposition outfit CORD (coalition for reforms and democracy) leader Raila Odinga. Jaramogi Ajuma Oginga Odinga is his name. Born October 1911, Sakwa, Central Nyanza. died Jan. 20, 1994 aged 82 Kisumu, Kenya.
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- Accra, Ghana -- Ghanaian movie star, director and businessman John Dumelo is the obstetric fistula ambassador in Ghana. The actor was endorsed at an event organized by the Ministry of Health, with support from the United Nations Population Fund at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra as part of efforts to raise awareness and.
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Akosua Busia Family and early life. Akosua Busia is the daughter of Kofi Abrefa Busia, who was prime minister of the Republic of Ghana (from 1969 to 1972) and a prince of the royal family of Wenchi, a subgroup of the Ashanti. Akosua is a princess of the royal family of Wenchi.
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- Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer, and actress. Forbes identified her as the eleventh-highest-paid top model in the world in 2007, and she has appeared three times on the cover of U.S. Vogue. Kebede has served as the WHO's Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health since 2005.
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Amy Morrison Amy Morrison is a New Zealand-born film and television actress best known for her role as Zandra in Cloud 9's The Tribe. She also had a brief but memorable role the historical fantasy series Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as the younger version of Hope, the daughter of Gabrielle. Morrison has also played small roles in feature films Jack Be Nimble and Every Woman's Dream as well as appearances on Jack of All Trades, Shortland Street and William Shatner's A Twist in t
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Navya Nair Navya Nair. Dhanya Veena, better known by her stage name Navya Nair, is an Indian film actress who has starred in Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. She is a recipient of 2 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and the Kalaimamani award.
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Aja Metoyer confirmed to be Dwyane Wadeâs baby mama Aja Metoyer confirmed to be Dwyane Wade’s baby mama. Everyone was wondering who the mother of Dwyane Wade’s new baby son is, and we now have the answer: it’s Aja Metoyer. Aja is 30 years old and listed as the mother of the child, according to a birth certificate obtained by TMZ Sports. The child’s name is Xavier Zechariah Wade, and he was born on Nov. 10. TMZ says Aja has two other children, and Damon Wayans Jr. is the father of both. Wade has known Metoyer for at least three years.
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The Rulers of Ife: The Traditional and Adaptive Roles of the Ooni Suggested Books. The Rulers of Ife: The Traditional and Adaptive Roles of the Ooni. Ife is an ancient city of the Yoruba located in the south-western part of modern day Nigeria. Based on the archaeological evidence, the urbanization of the site may be dated back to around 500 AD. The ruler of Ife is known as the Ooni, and is believed to be a direct descendant of the Yoruba god Oduduwa.
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- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The current Omukama Solomon Iguru I Omukama of Bunyoro is the title given to rulers of the central African kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara. The kingdom lasted as an independent state from the 16th to the 19th century. The Omukama of Bunyoro remains an important figure in Ugandan politics, especially among the…
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Who Is OSHUN? Orunmıla then got married to Osun. Of the several forms of divination, Eerındınlogun is next in rank to Ifa. According to this particular story in Ogbe’Sa, even though Orunmıla was the one who created eerındınlogun, this system of divination later received its own ase from Olodumare.
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Amina Amina, painted by E.Emokpae (b.1934-d.1984). Amina (also Aminatu; d. 1610) was a Hausa Muslim Warrior Queen of Zazzau (now Zaria), in what is now north central Nigeria.She is the subject of many legends, but is widely believed by historians to have been a real ruler, though contemporary evidence about her is limited.mina holding the dagger did not shock Martha, rather it was that Amina held it exactly as a warrior would. As an adult, she refused to marry like Elizabeth the First of England for the fear of losing power. She helped Zazzau (Zaria) become the center of trade and to gain more land.
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- Olubowale Victor Akintimehin was born in Washington, D.C. in 1984 to Nigerian immigrants who first arrived in America five years prior. Although the family moved to Maryland when the future rapper was ten years old, Wale was mostly raised in suburban D.C. He attended both Robert Morris College and Virginia State University on football scholarships, eventually transferring a third time to Bowie State.
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- Sade (singer) Helen Folasade Adu, CBE (Yoruba: Fọláṣadé Adú; born 16 January 1959), known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade (/ʃɑːˈdeɪ/ shah-DAY), is a Nigerian-born British singer-songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer.