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Interfaith Montgomery Presentation on Hospitality in African Traditional Religions
In December 2025, Iyalaje Adeyela Bennett enlightened people of different faiths about Yoruba spiritual and cultural practices at the Interfaith Montgomery hybrid monthly meeting. People from Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Bahai faiths, as well as Yoruba practitioners, listened respectfully and engaged in dialogue about Chief Adeyela's message. Chief Iyalaje Adeyela Bennett is the author of Only the Strong Survive: A Womanist Journey . The anthology is a tribute to mythical a

Iya Ibeji Adeyela
Dec 51 min read


Early Morning Musings with My Spiritual Mothers: The Fierce àwọn Ìyàmi
Caw! Caw! Caw!
The African Guinea Fowls squawk relentlessly in the back yard
Right outside my bedroom window

Iya Ibeji Adeyela
Mar 312 min read


On My Eldest Daughter's 36th Birthday: This "9" Year is Governed by Oya, the Orisa of Change & Transformation
Iyansa governs the ancestral realm; therefore, I advise you to pay special respect to both your maternal and paternal ancestors.

Iya Ibeji Adeyela
Mar 108 min read
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