
A spiritual reflection honoring Pope Francis as a New World Ancestor within African traditions, recognizing his transition and eternal communion with the Creator.
A spiritual reflection honoring Pope Francis as a New World Ancestor within African traditions, recognizing his transition and eternal communion with the Creator.
The Alienation and the Creator’s Call to Sacred Spaces We’ve long neglected one vital aspect of theology: how our liturgical songs can alienate us from indigenous spiritual sources. Many fail to grasp the urgency of connecting to the Creator through ancestral practices. This isn’t their fault—centuries of displacement from sacred ancestral forests and cultural erasure have severed these ties. Time and circumstance built barriers between us and our ancestral sacred territories. Yet,...
We All Need the Wisdom of African Traditional Religion African Traditional Religion (ATR) has recently been the subject of hot debate among young Nigerians on social media. The debate pits two groups against each other, both shaped by the void left by an attempt to erase the indigenous spiritual systems by colonialism. On one side are pro-ATR advocates, predominantly youths disillusioned by Christian theology’s neglect of ATR’s core values. On the other...
We Must Return To Our Roots Whether we trace our heritage to Africa or elsewhere, being true to ourselves means reconnecting with our roots. I understand that for some, this connection is straightforward, while for others, especially those whose histories have been disrupted, it’s harder. Some have questioned my argument based on these facts. Some even went as far as accusing me of attacking Christianity or that I dismissed its positive contributions...
African Colonial Churches: Here’s What Comes Next After centuries of avoiding the obvious, permit me to announce that the missionary era’s church has run its course in Africa. Yes, Africa’s pews may still fill, and its infrastructure may continuously grow, but a spiritual crisis festers beneath the surface. For too long, we’ve clung to a colonial faith—a theology forged not in our soil but in the shadow of pacification. It’s time to...