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

By Ìyà Ibejí, Adeyela Bennett Happy, happy birthday, my dearest Ìyálóde ! On your 32nd birthday in March 2025, Ẹkú Ìṣẹ ọmọ mi ! I salute you for how you care for yourself, both spiritually and physically. I salute you for how you nurture your creativity. I salute you for your commitment to family and community. I salute you for the boundaries you put in place to protect your peace. On the occasion of your birthday, I remind you of your powerful namesake, Mọ́remí Àjàsorò .

The Arugba Oṣun is always a virgin from the royal family in Osogbo. She is ordained to lead the procession to the Osun River