Oral Philosophy of Orunmila

Foregrounding the historical movements of decolonization in African intellectual traditions, this book argues that the Yoruba knowledge system grounds philosophy, history, and religious studies in aiye, the incomprehensible world.Saheed Adesumbo Bello explores Orunmila-the ancient legendary Yoruba priest-scholar and philosopher as well as interpreter of the spiritual tradition of Ifa-as the centra...