In this episode of Spirit & Liberation, host Jeanette Charles-Márquez is joined by Ifagbenusola Owomide Popoola—a Nigerian-born traditional singer, filmmaker, author, and founder of World of Ifá. Through storytelling, scholarship, and artistic expression, Ifagbenusola bridges Yoruba history, culture, and ancestral wisdom to illuminate the power of African spirituality in our times. He is one of the lead voices behind the global #EsuIsNotSatan campaign, a bold movement challenging colonial and religious distortions of Esu—a revered Orisha in the Yoruba tradition known as the divine messenger, guardian of the crossroads, and embodiment of choice, transformation, and communication between the human and spiritual realms. Together, this conversation also explores the core teachings of the Ifá spiritual system, its relevance to our current global moment, and how this ancient tradition offers tools for grounding, healing, and liberation. In this episode, Ifagbenusola shares: 🔥 How storytelling, music, and film shape spiritual consciousness 🌍 Pathways for reconnecting with Ifá across the Diaspora 🗣️ A closing Ifá prayer and blessing to carry with you This conversation is an offering for anyone seeking to live more spiritually rooted, intentionally aligned, and ancestrally connected. Spirit & Liberation, brought to you by the Latinx Therapists Action Network, is a limited series podcast exploring the intersection of political struggle and sacred traditions. Each episode features movement leaders, spiritual practitioners, and healers who are weaving ancestral wisdom into today’s collective liberation work.
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