You've out done yourself with this one. Amazing storytelling and a profound appreciation of culture. Please make this a series which explores misunderstood aspects of Africa!!
Stop calling it voodoo. It's not voodoo. If you're african, you understand that. If you're not. Hers the lesson. Voodoo is a Western word. Invented to put the religious practise of Africans in a bad light.
It's not misunderstood aspects of africa as Europeans,asians to practice similar pagan culture.like the lady said you can do good or bad.i think everyone knows that.
Yes, come to Kenya and do something on wife inheritance among some of our tribes. Also barren wives "marrying" young girls to sire children for the family (this is done in my tribe, the Wakamba)
GUYS PRAY FOR SAM AND COLBY THEY BEEN DECEIVED BY DEMONS AND ARE IN DANGER THEY ARE RUclipsRS❤ God wouldnt allow souls to be trapped on earth, its umbilical and never happened all souls belong to God, so you cant sell your soul to the devil❤ And not everyone is a child of God jesus said it himself youre of your father the devil and your desires are to do his will true children of God are the ones who have been born again spiritually and repented from sin❤ So many people say they love God, but most of them never repented from sin and have a personal relationship with him, and love isnt just a feeling love is doing❤ Familiar spirits are demons well if I'm wrong I wasted nothing because I got peace and joy from him, but if you're wrong you wasted your entire life!! ❤️🎉 And demons love when people believe that lie that God doesn't exist and they love it when people don't know they are there ❤I copy n paste this everywhere❤ And no one talks about repentance, God will never lower his standards to be okay with your sins, sins is very serious in the eyes of God hes holy and righteous and it seperates us from him❤ Demons exist, and the devil comes to steal kill and destroy and uses people to do so❤ Btw telling the demon to stay doesnt do anything unless you have the holy spirit you arent safe. People: okay please stay this is your place❤ Demon: okay People: **leaves** Demon: **Goes with them anyway** Demons arent gonna make it obvious they are there so yeah. Demons are fallen angels that uses the form of our passed away loved ones to make us believe ghost exist and the souls of the person we knew still remains here❤❤ Astrology is demonic before my relationship with God I would always do zodiac signs literally just a bunch of sins put into each one I bet if everyone was sinless zodiac signs wouldn't make sense and literally a cover up for demons❤ Hearts are deceitful above all things, listen to God❤ Depression can be a demon you may need deliverance❤ God said unless you're born again spiritually u will not enter the kingdom of heaven also God doesn't judge us by our good works he's judging us by our sins Gods standards are so high he's that HOLY saying oh my God is using Gods name in vain it's called blasphemy ❤ To get to heaven you must believe with all your heart that Jesus died and rose again paid full price for your sins repent and receive his Holy spirit. RUclipsrs I recommend Impact videos ministries David diga Hernandez IsaiahSaldivar Mapalo DLM christian lifestyle Billy garham Danial adams Living waters Mike Signorelli Okay now pray this to be saved and to get to heaven pray out loud Jesus I confess that you are my lord and savior I believe in my heart that God raised you from the dead I ask to receive your holy spirit and I repent of my sins with your help❤ by faith in your word I receive salvation now Thank you for saving me! I am now reborn a christian a child of almighty God I am saved thank you Jesus! *Be genuine when praying this* Watch videos on how to receive Gods holy spirit on YT God creates Jesus redeems The holy spirit changes Now our good deeds and works we think are good are like filthy rags in the eyes of God Things to get rid of in your home 1sage 2dream catchers 3crystals 4crystal ball 5ouija board 6 tarot and angel cards 7religious statues 8demonic movies music or video games 9soul times items 10pornography Now like a theif robbing a store, demons won't make it obvious they are there unless they have to. Now know you can't save yourself Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life You have insurance on your house if it ever caught on fire which rarely happens but when it comes to your soul, you play with it like you have forever to make your choice which you don't 150k+ people Die everyday and you never know when it may be you God spent 9 months shaping and forming you before you were born but only 7 days on earth you're fearfully and wonderfully made beautiful in the eyes of God❤ Don't waste time Hearts are deceitful above all things ask God for wisdom and understanding we are just tiny humans with a 3 pound brain and our imaginations cannot go beyond what we already know❤ Your souls is so valuable both Satan and God want it but it's your choice who you will serve You serve the devil when you Lie Hate Blasphemy Disobey Lazy Gossip Gluttony Wanting what others have cause what God has for you is for you he will never deliver your male to someone else's house Hate And unforgivness And cussing murder and more And once you die, you're locked with your choice of where you're spending eternity God doesn't care about you doing more good then bad cause he's not judging that God never said that's the way to heaven So who's lying you or God? Be serious about this❤ God is holy and righteous God is love So either you would play around because you don't believe hell exist or you don't believe you're going there but the bible makes it very clear The path to destruction is wide and easy many are on it the path to eternal life is hard and nerrow very few find it and to get into heaven u can only enter through the nerrow gate❤ You dont have to wait until you die to know if youre going to heaven you can know right now 100% where youre going❤ Satan doesnt rule hell this is a myth when lucifer known as satan now became prideful and rebelled against God he took many angels with him Demons are fallen angels we live in a spirital and physical world so hell was made for punishment for satan and his angels and the reason why people go there is because they Align themsleves with the devil in SIN! Sin separates us from God and the wages of sin is death if youre found guilty with one sin on judgment day you will not enter the kingdom of heaven so the thing is We us humans broken Gods law and jesus paid the fine! So the good news is you dont have to go to hell if you accept him as your lord and savior! God offered us eternal life as a free gift and you receive it by faith! You dont have to work for it you dont have to pay all you have to do is receive it by faith❤ Don't expect Gods best when you always give him your least don't reject him anymore let him come in and change your life❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Educated people will simply spew out the mumbo jumbo in better structured sentences. And knowledgeable people will simply explain it away with pseudo science. Education and Knowledge are worthless if you don't change the mentality. We are making the same mistakes over and over again, people.
I am Ojibwa from Canada and I absolutely love this video! Thank you for bringing Africa to us to help us understand and learn about your ancestry & your heritage! Thank you!! 🙏🤍
It's sad that colonization destroyed and antagonized so many cultures. Hula of the Hawaiians was also almost wiped out. Unfortunately, the Philippines seemed to have lost its pre-colonial culture and even our history was re-written for us 😥
Our Central European culture has mostly gone as well, "thanks" to a few barbaric bishops and priests. At least there is some kind of a renaissance now. But I still wonder where we would stand without the sudden reign of the church(es).
@@TuxmanXP this is true for the Balkans too! However in Bulgaria we still practice a lot of our pagan rituals and I see a lot more people trying to recover the Thracian traditions and practices despite the constant erasure of our history
Wode Maya said and I paraphrase, "as a content creator and traveller, I've learnt to be open minded and welcome other people's beliefs but not necessarily believe in them" ... Ladies and Gents, what more do we need as Africans if not this very open minded approach to accepting each other and using the best of what we have to improve our well being. Thank you so much Tayo for I tell you solemnly, YOU Are inspiring me a Great deal. I'm putting plans for touring the Globe too and I will be telling my own unique story. BigThanks !!!
In a world of tiktoks and RUclips shorts it's always amazing that Tayo is able to consistently make these long minutes videos and still hold our attention Amazing editing!!
I am surprised that Tayo Aina didn't seem to understand or realise that Voodoo is actually well entrenched in our very own Nigeria, and that it was our various old Kingdoms ( Ife, Oyo , Benin) that stretched all the way to parts of Dahomey and Togo carrying their various cultural and spiritual practices with them! I suppose we all learn new things every day , including of our own selves!!
@Aframaco Likewise. I was surprised as well the way he narrated it as if he wasn't aware of that tidbit. But I think the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey, present day Republic of Benin was the birthplace of the voodoo/vodun religion. It spread east to ancient Kingdoms of Oyo and Benin in present day Nigeria.
I just came across this video. Very well done! Thank you for sharing this insightful knowledge with us…the ones who are not afraid or ashamed of our ancestral cultura and heritage. Te lo bendiga 🫶
Great journalism, Tayo. There is so much indigenous knowledge lost to the African especially with regards to our origin and our early history. Thank you
Taylor Aina and Wode Maya have done a lot of great work that helps us of the diaspora. May God be with you both always. Keep doing this great work. Even though I was born in America, I am still an African.
The disclaimer in the end for your mom is so funny 😂 " I'm still your lovely Christin son and I love Jesus" 🤣🤣🤣 your story telling abilities and originality blow my mind away every time! And your execution is always A1! 👏
DEAR BELIEVERS: IF ANYONE ASKS YOU TO PROVE THAT JESUS OF NAZARETH IS DEAD AND IS NOT RETURNING, TELL THEM, IF THEY ARE SERIOUS, TO GET THEIR MONEY UP, $6,000, AND GO TO JERUSALEM AND VIEW HIS BODY AS THE POPES OF ROME DO. IT IS THERE. ☺
@@jonesameal1798 that doesnt prove islam wrong because in islam it tells us that god took jesus body to the heavens and made the guy who told the people where he is look like jesus so the body you are talking about it the snitch if jesus location so not the real jesus
I think it is a little bit sad he felt like he had to do that. Like to prove his allegiance to an European imported religion. It feels weird to me even if I respect his belief.
Tayo, you are a bright light in the darkness of content creation. I personally hope we as Nigerians (and Africans) can strive to understand our glorious ancient roots. It is amazing how we dash our own, something that carried us for thousands of years only to replace with something we don't understand, we just believe. And we wonder why we are where we are . . . Heavy respect from Benue State
I'm glad you touched on the history of the demonization of Vodou. There was a point in time when every rebellion of enslaved Africans was lead by Vodou priests. In fact, Vodou as a source of motivation and inspiration was directly involved in toppling chattel slavery as an institution. At the commencement of the Haiti Revolution, we believe the following is the prayer/speech said by the Vodou priest who organized it all, Dutty Boukman (bless his name): "...This God who made the sun, who brings us light from above, who raises the sea, and who makes the storm rumble. That God is there, hiding in a cloud, He watches us, He sees all that the whites do! The god of the whites pushes them to crime, but He wants us to do good deeds. But the God who is so good orders us to vengeance. He will direct our hands, and give us help. Throw away the image of the god of the whites who thirsts for our tears. Listen to the liberty that speaks in all our hearts." After this prayer/speech, our Haitian Ancestors went on to defeat the three greatest empires of the day - one after the other. If I was to pray to a god, I will pray to the only God that listened to them.
@@listenup2882 am Christian. But I know of the East African rebellion led by voodoo like the mau mau rebellion expect they were not successful against the colonizer.
Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 "For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished; nevermore will they have a share In anything done under the sun."
Videos about cultures are my favorite of yours. I like that approached this with curiosity, a lens that made it natural yet thoughtful. This is great, Tayo.
Great work Tayo. As a religion graduate I have come to appreciate all types of religion, it's values and how they originate. This brings back memories of when I studies the African Traditional Religion. Kepp up the good work.
This is amazing. As an Egyptian (Proud Black Egyptian) I was always taught that all witchcraft and evil things originated from Egypt or just Africa in general. This is an eye opener and very believable. Thank you for this content.
Bro inalilahi waina ilheh rajun how you can proud in shiherk this Jin or devil 😈 worship awuzubillahi minal shaiytan rojem I'm Africa Al's Ethiopian but am a muslim alhamdulilah
“I guess if it makes money for Hollywood, then it makes sense” Strong words…. So much unlearning and relearning we have to do in Africa.. We need to stop running away from ourselves. Thank you Tayo for another great one 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@@theredhall-thisisfootball jesus is a colonizer, came right along with them, there's no getting around that. Too many of us have thrown away our literal ancestors in favor of a white savior 😖 THAT is our problem in a nutshell....
3:44 snakes are worshipped by Hindus in india too! :) many animals are considered familiars of their respective gods so when you see this animal you don’t try to kill it. Snakes are similar, particularly the cobra which is the familiar of lord shiva.
I'm from Badagry, and this is our normal way of life. Zangbeto performance is an event I've never seen in other events I've attended all my life. It's not a trick like we see in American Got Talent, it's legit transformation and disappearance. I won't believe it if someone tells me but I've seen and believed.
@@ileri-tu2dk it's not tricks. Things change with time. There's a kinda crisis where I'm living now somewhere in Africa. Some aggrieved or ignorant youths bearing arms against the govt, they put in charms on there body that AK-47 bullets cannot penetrate their body, matchet and axe cannot cut their body. This is not entertainment, this is war, and people are being killed. I've seen with my eyes, or you still not believe. These things defile laws in physics and science cannot explain. This is Africa.
This is amazing. My country Kenya was heavily colonised so much that we completely lost most of our roots, traditions and cultural practices. 10:51 very true.
What a great video. Great storytelling. I saw Al Jazeera’s report on this festival but this video is so much better and detailed. Thank you for showing a side of Africa we otherwise wouldn’t.
In Cotonou, Benin, there is a 30metre high statue in bronze built in homage to the world’s only all-female army. These women warriors went on to serve the Kings that came after Queen Hangbe
One of my favorite thing about your page is how you always teach us new things and spread love. Thank you for all you do! I want to go on a solo trip around the world but I plan to start with Africa and I’m also a little scared because I’m a lady but the more I watch your videos, the more I get inspired and gingered…
This is amazing! I am fascinated. I'm an indigenous woman from Canada and I think there's a lot of similarities between voodoo and our spiritual culture. I'd love to learn more about Voodoo and see what other things we have in common.
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
This was a great piece As a Nigerian I’ve mostly heard stuffs about Voodoo being dangerous and Unholy.Mostly bad and evil things. I’m a Christian and I’m also a student of Life,so I like to keep an open mind to everything. As humans It’s important to question the pre-existing Orders.
Learning from your true story is so important. How did the Christian religion arrive in Africa? The answer to this question is the beginning of the process of opening up to more truth, cultural and spiritual justice.
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
@@tbdan3793 it first arrived in Africa during the early years of Christianity during the time that Egypt was part of the Roman Empire, but it arrived to West Africa much later through the work of Portuguese invaders and slave traders. By the way, the very first slave ship used by England was given by Queen Elizabeth I to the pirate John Hawkins and it was named "Jesus"....so Jesus arrived on the shores of West Africa (currently Sierra Leone) in 1562 in the form of a slave ship...gives a new twist to the idea of walking on water...
I can't get enough of Tayo's videos. The colonizers made us hate ourselves and everything about our culture. It's time we start understanding and embracing our cultures.
@@bluelava4282 if your spirit doesn't line up with the will of the most High GOD, The GOD of the universe.The creator of all things, then absolutely you should
Great documentary and I love that they allowed you guys to film and was not restricted too👌👌You get mind ooo and didn’t blink when you were carrying it🙋♀️🙋♀️🏃🏃🏃. We learn everyday and this is an eye opener too.
toward the end this brought me to tears simply because i was so proud of what this man had to say to his viewers, the genuineness, the eagerness to learn, respect but love for all of our people and their cultures. something we need more of. the world is a nasty place sometimes but good change happens in such small steps
@@Cole-Jcsavesus I am a Christian, but Christianity and Islam, two of the most respected religions in the world, have nevertheless committed the most horrific crimes in human history and, even today, Catholics and others religious rape millions of children and sometimes with the consent of the families of these children. Even today, in the name of Islam, others massacre millions of people. What vodou does not do. The religions you respect are the most destructive and the religions you despise are the least destructive, if at all. It's paradoxical, isn't it? 😅
Amazing storytelling as always. Thank you Tayo for continuing to tell the African story. I love learning about traditional indigenous African religions.
@@RavenPendragon14 madam speak for yourself. Say Christianity hasn’t done anything good for you. And I also apologize if you joined a fake church masquerading as true Christianity and your experience wasn’t helpful. Please speak for yourself and not for me and others that Christianity doesn’t help.
Gee, thanks a ton! this helps alot with a project i want to work on at school, that explains voodun culture. I appreciate the time and effort put into this! I will be sure to link the video in the doc im working on. have a wonderful day!
This is lovely. I enjoyed watching it and that part towards the end when you mentioned that you were still the lovely Christian son struck me. It would be nice to see you do a video about the “syncretism” of African religions with Christianity in Brazil (the largest Christian population on earth).
Thank you Tayo for puttin' my country 🇧🇯🇧🇯 on the map!!! Amazing Experience to learn different cultures.... #theVodunFestival !!! Very beautiful and amazing xperience!!!!
Bro, trust me this is nothing to what it really is. From punishment to secrecy to good sides to mystery to else. My uncle is a well-known priest and my great grandfather was a real one, this was scary but fascinating things. What you experienced is like a presentation to outsiders. The real ones don’t even want to be known.
It is evil bc it IS power from demons/Satan used to harm others. But evil is always disguised as something desireable, isn't it? If this man had been shown the reality of voodoo & could see the spiritual realm surrounding it then he would've fled in terror.
Bravo on another fantastic episode. Sharing knowledge about Africa that’s needs to be revealed and told! Your presentation is right on! Our family give you plenty of thanks! We reside in USA. Looking forwarding to your next adventure in the world, keep doing what you do! ❤
I thank you for this video and all who were Involved in production. I learned a lot by your actual visit to the source, The actual source. You can read and learn from the internet, but that information will always be altered and adjusted to fit a narrative for the western world.
Tayo, thank you so much. This is amazing , We hate and fear what we don’t understand . I hope we Nigerians will one day be open minded about our history and ancestors. I look forward to more of your contents. P.S I was briefly your neighbor at Lydia #futarian
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
Hi dear @Nikiruka Being open minded about things and knowing the truth are very different . I believe I am a very open minded person also, but I also know that the only way to eternal life is Christ and Christ ONLY! If you want ethernal life with Christ you choose him if you want eternal life without him and spend your eternity in hell you don't choose him or you worship satan openly like this.
That is spirituality at it's pure nature,and it's true,there they say it's voodoo but here in South Africa we say Spirituality,the one of the reasons that people with spiritual gifts a demonised it's coz of the people how introduced us to the Bible and forced us to learn it so that black people will lose their power,it gives me hope to see people still practicing their spirituality in a good way❤❤ 00:07
Sister, spirituality is demonic in nature. It is deception. Not saying it to belittle you in any way, I say this because I love you. Yes, I can acknowledge as a South African that a lot of black people are blessed with spiritual gifts that are from God, but if used in other practices like voodoo, ancestors etc. it opens doors to the demonic. I say this having experience myself with one of my best friends (who is black) that came out of ‘spirituality’ that looked innocent, but stole so much from her. Yes, the bible has been used wrongfully, but what it contains is the truth. Be careful my sister ❤️🙏✝️
Just because you are spiritual it does not mean it is good. The Bible is not a "white persons" book. Do you know anything about ethiopia? You should look up the bible and eithiopia, do your reasearch before blabbering on to make Christians seem like oppressors. You talk like black people are a different species of human born with supernatural abilities. To live like that just creates a hateful heart, we will all die alike and be judged in the end and we will all face the same God. Let me remind you, you will be judged by the same measures as you judge others. I feel sorry for you because you still believe stuff like this. Do some searching into a man named professor sowell. Im so tired to see what this world has come to and to see what people have been taught, people have been taught at such a young age to hate people and unfortunately its turned to hate or pre judge someone just because of their skin. Do your own thinking and own studying and maybe you will be able to forgive.
I like how halfway through you forgot all about your 48hr countdown timer...!! Great reporting bro...please do one where you interview the floating spirit 'handlers' and some of the visitors from outside Africa. The quote about not fearing our African traditions and beliefs is priceless!!
Awesome and enlightening content. Having an open mind is needed by Africans to be tolerant of each other, appreciate our differences, and make a great impact as a race. Thanks for always sharing value, Tayo.
10th January is Voodoo Day all over the Country not only in Ouidah. You are welcomed to come to Benin on this day. Voodoo is a way of life and based on how we have been treated we ain’t trynna be understood by the rest of the World because some knowledge is not to be shared after all. Nice doc Tayo.
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
Thanks for all of this I absolutely enjoyed and I want to be in benin 🇧🇯 right now because of your documentary. The history was very interesting, the connection between benin 🇧🇯 and Haiti 🇭🇹
This is great story telling Mr Tayo. Also, for the fact that you are open minded into knowing the origin of a Culture just shows the mindset that is needed in African people, instead of being afraid of everything we don't understand. 👍
Colonialism has made certain indigenous practices taboo around the world. It's great to see people reclaiming their ancestral culture and feeling proud of it!
Yes Trish! African people are one with nature!! We command it and it listens to us….how is this turned into something terrible is crazy…..this is science
This is my first time watching any of your videos and you got a new subscriber ! I appreciate you spreading the knowledge FROM THE SOURCE....just like the lady said that you interviewed people fear what they do not know.
Really powerful messages in this video. I don’t need to start writing about the presentation, research, videography and journalism skills of Tayo. We know that already and he keeps getting better and better. I really like what Wode Maya said towards the end about being OPEN MINDED. And I love what you said also Tayo about a society where everyone is free to practice whatever they believe. The Voodoo Priest also mentioned something very powerful about sometimes we just get scared of what we don’t know. Travelling is really and education. We should all travel more to experience a lot of wide variety of cultures and spirituality in our beautiful continent. Well done for another amazing work. Your creativity is top notch.
If you were to die today, are you a 100% sure you will go to heaven? If no, here is what the bible says, (1) Romans 3:23 KJV [23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Q1. Do you know what Sin is? Sin is anything bad that we have done. Q2. Have you sinned before? Yes or No? (2) Revelation 21:8 KJV [8] But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Because we have sinned, and God does not allow Sin into Heaven, the punishment is burning hell. What is the way to reconcile our peace and relationship with God? Q3. Do you know the Story of Jesus? (3) Romans 5:8 KJV [8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Jesus = God who lived up in Heaven, but he came down on earth and became a man like us, he lived for 33.5 years without committing any sin. Then there were certain people who were jealous and therefore framed him on phony charges, and crucified him. Then he was buried and resurrected on the third day; Now he lives in HEAVEN. Q4. Do you know why Jesus went through all this bloody mess for us? A4. As mentioned, our sin is the reason why we can’t go to heaven, and the only thing that can wash away our sin is the Blood of Jesus. (4) Romans 5:9 KJV [9] Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. According to the bible, the only way for us to reconcile with God is through Christ Jesus’s blood, and not through any works that we do or merits we accumulate, such as water baptism, attending church, or any good thing that we do. The following verses clearly support this. (5) Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV [8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. (6) 2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV [10] For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. In order to get saved, repentance of one’s sin is needed to get saved, we need to be sorry, and repent, with conviction, that we are a wretched sinner. (7) Romans 10:9 KJV [9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. If you truly do believe in everything you have heard in the gospel, ,I strongly suggest you to make a proclamation to GOD! You can say it to God in less than 15 seconds !Repeat after this simple prayer, to make sure you truly get saved. Remember repeating this prayer doesn't save you, it's you telling God you BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. Ok, here is the prayer : ‘Dear GOD, I know I am a sinner, as I repent, I put my faith, that Jesus is GOD, and that he died, buried and resurrected, so that his blood, can wash away my Sins. I put my faith in that alone to save me, not my good works. In Jesus’s holy name, I pray. Amen! Congratulations ! Now you are a child of God. Download /Buy a KJV bible (I highly suggest getting a hard copy bible , as one day, it will be illegal to buy, own or even have an online version of the bible) and search for youtube channel like REAL Bible Believers , Spencer Smith to help you grow , study dispensationalism to understand the bible ( How do we reconcile the verses in the New Testament that tell us that we need works to show our faith, and another that tells us that nothing that can take our salvation away? That's why we need to study biblical dispensationalism to rightly divide the word of God.( study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth, 2 Timothy 2:15) (I recommend the dispensationalism video from Genesis to Revelations by Dr. Gene Kim, ruclips.net/video/GI4CteEFxOk/видео.html) , Jesus in Genesis (ruclips.net/video/RmnUkNT55gU/видео.html) join a bible believing church. God bless you brother/ sister ☺. See you in heaven one day!
Awn I love this story. I've been in Benin for 3yrs now but did not understand what the Voodoo is all about till now. Thanks, Sir. I will go for more research on it.
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
@@ZomziWeAfrika Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
I love how they call out Black Panther as the USA appropriating African culture to please their own market. Thank you for this. I'm so tired of people saying this movie is the pinnacle of representation... If you want to represent us, let us do it ourselves ! Give us the tools to do it and we will show you !
Black panthers literally a marvel fiction movie lol what. It's not what you say. But sadly alot of African Americans themselves think it's real. You can ask an average American that isn't black and they'll tell you it's a fictionous movie.
But you don't represent like you should. You should be grateful that African Americans are bringing honor to the image of African cultures. Even Fela Kuti was inspired by the black power movement. Another example is Beyonce Black Is King. We LOVE our Blackness!
also the fact you said "Give us the tools to do it" Lmao did that stem from victim mentality? DO IT YOURSELF holy shit talk about super hand out you probably play the victim card everytime too.
I studied in Benin Republic and there is a respect for each religion and also I was in ouidah in November 2022 for excursion conducted by my university and it was a fun experience 😊 Wode maya decided to come to Benin after I left Benin 😢it’s not really fair oo,I even commented in his videos before telling him to come to Benin in 2022, but he never replied...
I like this idea of short burst trips... all this in 48 hours!! those of us in the West think of travelling Africa as incredibly archaic. Please do more and more like this and share details of how such trips are accomplished.
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
Unlike most of the French and Spanish colonial powers, the British Generally did not get involved in the religious beliefs and activities of the colonized.
Tradition and culture is honestly just a chain that binds people into ignorance and stops progression. use traditional methods while new methods are far superior and more practical so why still keep using tradition when its obsolete, the only reason for that is emotional thinking instead of logical thinking. the world its progressing and always evolving if you stop then you will become obsolete and die out sooner or later.
@@ruthmchuwenlol what roots? People are mixed now, nobody is a 100 percent something, also it's not very spiritual to be stuck into traditions and culture. Attachment is no good.
I grew up in Nigeria, 79-89, the best years of my life! There I remember as a child coming across Juju 🙂 quite a bit of me is still Nigerian and that's not gonna change!
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
@@chanelrachel2167 Why not? It’s native to Africa not what white people brought with them to justify treating them terribly such as Christianity and Islam
wow brother thank you for this wonderful article. I'm a voodoo believer and I follow the path of my great ancestors who sacrificed their lives for me to exist. I'm willing to attend this festival next year and learn more about how to open the most powerful channel with my great ancestors
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You've out done yourself with this one. Amazing storytelling and a profound appreciation of culture. Please make this a series which explores misunderstood aspects of Africa!!
I would love to see that!
Stop calling it voodoo. It's not voodoo. If you're african, you understand that. If you're not. Hers the lesson.
Voodoo is a Western word. Invented to put the religious practise of Africans in a bad light.
Insanity
It's not misunderstood aspects of africa as Europeans,asians to practice similar pagan culture.like the lady said you can do good or bad.i think everyone knows that.
Yes, come to Kenya and do something on wife inheritance among some of our tribes.
Also barren wives "marrying" young girls to sire children for the family (this is done in my tribe, the Wakamba)
''it is only through education and knowledge that we can overcome our fear of the unknown" well said Tayo.
GUYS PRAY FOR SAM AND COLBY THEY BEEN DECEIVED BY DEMONS AND ARE IN DANGER THEY ARE RUclipsRS❤
God wouldnt allow souls to be trapped on earth, its umbilical and never happened all souls belong to God, so you cant sell your soul to the devil❤
And not everyone is a child of God jesus said it himself youre of your father the devil and your desires are to do his will true children of God are the ones who have been born again spiritually and repented from sin❤
So many people say they love God, but most of them never repented from sin and have a personal relationship with him, and love isnt just a feeling love is doing❤
Familiar spirits are demons
well if I'm wrong I wasted nothing because I got peace and joy from him, but if you're wrong you wasted your entire life!! ❤️🎉 And demons love when people believe that lie that God doesn't exist and they love it when people don't know they are there ❤I copy n paste this everywhere❤
And no one talks about repentance, God will never lower his standards to be okay with your sins, sins is very serious in the eyes of God hes holy and righteous and it seperates us from him❤
Demons exist, and the devil comes to steal kill and destroy and uses people to do so❤
Btw telling the demon to stay doesnt do anything unless you have the holy spirit you arent safe.
People: okay please stay this is your place❤
Demon: okay
People: **leaves**
Demon: **Goes with them anyway**
Demons arent gonna make it obvious they are there so yeah.
Demons are fallen angels that uses the form of our passed away loved ones to make us believe ghost exist and the souls of the person we knew still remains here❤❤
Astrology is demonic before my relationship with God I would always do zodiac signs literally just a bunch of sins put into each one I bet if everyone was sinless zodiac signs wouldn't make sense and literally a cover up for demons❤
Hearts are deceitful above all things, listen to God❤
Depression can be a demon you may need deliverance❤
God said unless you're born again spiritually u will not enter the kingdom of heaven also God doesn't judge us by our good works he's judging us by our sins Gods standards are so high he's that HOLY saying oh my God is using Gods name in vain it's called blasphemy ❤
To get to heaven you must believe with all your heart that Jesus died and rose again paid full price for your sins repent and receive his Holy spirit.
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Okay now pray this to be saved and to get to heaven pray out loud
Jesus I confess that you are my lord and savior
I believe in my heart that God raised you from the dead I ask to receive your holy spirit and I repent of my sins with your help❤ by faith in your word I receive salvation now
Thank you for saving me! I am now reborn a christian a child of almighty God I am saved thank you Jesus! *Be genuine when praying this*
Watch videos on how to receive Gods holy spirit on YT
God creates Jesus redeems The holy spirit changes
Now our good deeds and works we think are good are like filthy rags in the eyes of God
Things to get rid of in your home
1sage
2dream catchers
3crystals
4crystal ball
5ouija board
6 tarot and angel cards
7religious statues
8demonic movies music or video games
9soul times items
10pornography
Now like a theif robbing a store, demons won't make it obvious they are there unless they have to.
Now know you can't save yourself Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life
You have insurance on your house if it ever caught on fire which rarely happens but when it comes to your soul, you play with it like you have forever to make your choice which you don't
150k+ people Die everyday and you never know when it may be you
God spent 9 months shaping and forming you before you were born but only 7 days on earth you're fearfully and wonderfully made beautiful in the eyes of God❤
Don't waste time Hearts are deceitful above all things ask God for wisdom and understanding we are just tiny humans with a 3 pound brain and our imaginations cannot go beyond what we already know❤
Your souls is so valuable both Satan and God want it but it's your choice who you will serve
You serve the devil when you
Lie
Hate
Blasphemy
Disobey
Lazy
Gossip
Gluttony
Wanting what others have cause what God has for you is for you he will never deliver your male to someone else's house
Hate
And unforgivness
And cussing murder and more
And once you die, you're locked with your choice of where you're spending eternity God doesn't care about you doing more good then bad cause he's not judging that God never said that's the way to heaven
So who's lying you or God? Be serious about this❤
God is holy and righteous God is love
So either you would play around because you don't believe hell exist or you don't believe you're going there but the bible makes it very clear
The path to destruction is wide and easy many are on it the path to eternal life is hard and nerrow very few find it and to get into heaven u can only enter through the nerrow gate❤
You dont have to wait until you die to know if youre going to heaven you can know right now 100% where youre going❤
Satan doesnt rule hell this is a myth when lucifer known as satan now became prideful and rebelled against God he took many angels with him Demons are fallen angels we live in a spirital and physical world so hell was made for punishment for satan and his angels and the reason why people go there is because they Align themsleves with the devil in SIN!
Sin separates us from God and the wages of sin is death if youre found guilty with one sin on judgment day you will not enter the kingdom of heaven so the thing is We us humans broken Gods law and jesus paid the fine! So the good news is you dont have to go to hell if you accept him as your lord and savior!
God offered us eternal life as a free gift and you receive it by faith! You dont have to work for it you dont have to pay all you have to do is receive it by faith❤
Don't expect Gods best when you always give him your least don't reject him anymore let him come in and change your life❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Educated people will simply spew out the mumbo jumbo in better structured sentences.
And knowledgeable people will simply explain it away with pseudo science.
Education and Knowledge are worthless if you don't change the mentality.
We are making the same mistakes over and over again, people.
this channel is one of the few that focuses on exploring the continent of Africa, instead of Europe. Really high quality!
I am Ojibwa from Canada and I absolutely love this video! Thank you for bringing Africa to us to help us understand and learn about your ancestry & your heritage! Thank you!! 🙏🤍
It's demonic don't be deceived
@@leratoratoo-s1zur brain dead that shi demonic😂
I don’t think the creator would approve
I like this video too
@@A1trizzyShut it Colonizer. That’s their culture, because you don’t have culture
It's sad that colonization destroyed and antagonized so many cultures. Hula of the Hawaiians was also almost wiped out. Unfortunately, the Philippines seemed to have lost its pre-colonial culture and even our history was re-written for us 😥
Our Central European culture has mostly gone as well, "thanks" to a few barbaric bishops and priests. At least there is some kind of a renaissance now. But I still wonder where we would stand without the sudden reign of the church(es).
@@TuxmanXP this is true for the Balkans too! However in Bulgaria we still practice a lot of our pagan rituals and I see a lot more people trying to recover the Thracian traditions and practices despite the constant erasure of our history
Good pagan superstitions were wiped out.
It didn't. African Kings traded slaves for gunpowder and other goods.
@@christpierre stupid id!ot
Wode Maya said and I paraphrase, "as a content creator and traveller, I've learnt to be open minded and welcome other people's beliefs but not necessarily believe in them" ... Ladies and Gents, what more do we need as Africans if not this very open minded approach to accepting each other and using the best of what we have to improve our well being. Thank you so much Tayo for I tell you solemnly, YOU Are inspiring me a Great deal. I'm putting plans for touring the Globe too and I will be telling my own unique story. BigThanks !!!
I'm here from your WhatsApp status
Haha... Ol! Wassup?😁
6.08 is that wode maya
Very wicked stay away from voodo the out come not good
@@isrealnation7524 and you know this from personal experience
One thing I love about Tayo is that he's fearless in curating adventures.
It's true if it's used by Africans it's witchcraft, but if it's western then it's good 😏
No atom of fear walai, wre dem say no go na there e dey go 😀
This guy is mad underrated.
Keep it up bro
In a world of tiktoks and RUclips shorts it's always amazing that Tayo is able to consistently make these long minutes videos and still hold our attention
Amazing editing!!
I agree.I could listen to him all day.
This video is literally only 14 mins long
What are you on about?
That's for the people who watches them shortening their attention span like yourself. Some of us know better
It's called good journalism about real actual facts of west Africa.
@@gidd yea TikTok and RUclips shorts literally 15-45 secs.This was 14 mins 3 sec long that’s wat he/she/it/they was going on about
This is lovely! Truly, “but if you walk the footsteps of the a stranger, you’ll learn things you never knew, you never knew”.
Beautiful phase from the song in Pocahontas ❤
I am surprised that Tayo Aina didn't seem to understand or realise that Voodoo is actually well entrenched in our very own Nigeria, and that it was our various old Kingdoms ( Ife, Oyo , Benin) that stretched all the way to parts of Dahomey and Togo carrying their various cultural and spiritual practices with them!
I suppose we all learn new things every day , including of our own selves!!
Correct 👍
@Aframaco
Likewise. I was surprised as well the way he narrated it as if he wasn't aware of that tidbit.
But I think the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey, present day Republic of Benin was the birthplace of the voodoo/vodun religion. It spread east to ancient Kingdoms of Oyo and Benin in present day Nigeria.
@Joy J voodoo is of yoruba origins
@@eniolabakare6839
Sure. But I think Yorubas of Dahomey.
!!!! Xsactly
I just came across this video. Very well done! Thank you for sharing this insightful knowledge with us…the ones who are not afraid or ashamed of our ancestral cultura and heritage. Te lo bendiga 🫶
Great journalism, Tayo. There is so much indigenous knowledge lost to the African especially with regards to our origin and our early history. Thank you
I just hope they can fight back against the Christian and islamic missionaries that will no doubt try and force them to erase their culture.
Taylor Aina and Wode Maya have done a lot of great work that helps us of the diaspora. May God be with you both always. Keep doing this great work. Even though I was born in America, I am still an African.
Say that again 🙌🏾💕
🙏🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯💯💯
You are free to come back home any time find your root country and go back to it
One of the beauties of traveling is meeting new people and learning new things.
Well done Tayo for taking us with you on this trip.
I just hope they can fight back against the Christian and islamic missionaries that will no doubt try and force the to erase their culture.
Please shine a light on more hidden practices and history of Africa! I am so grateful for this video. Thank you, Tayo ❤
The disclaimer in the end for your mom is so funny 😂
" I'm still your lovely Christin son and I love Jesus" 🤣🤣🤣
your story telling abilities and originality blow my mind away every time! And your execution is always A1! 👏
DEAR BELIEVERS: IF ANYONE ASKS YOU TO PROVE THAT JESUS OF NAZARETH IS DEAD AND IS NOT RETURNING, TELL THEM, IF THEY ARE SERIOUS, TO GET THEIR MONEY UP, $6,000, AND GO TO JERUSALEM AND VIEW HIS BODY AS THE POPES OF ROME DO. IT IS THERE. ☺
@@jonesameal1798 so what are you implying
@@jonesameal1798 that doesnt prove islam wrong because in islam it tells us that god took jesus body to the heavens and made the guy who told the people where he is look like jesus so the body you are talking about it the snitch if jesus location so not the real jesus
I think it is a little bit sad he felt like he had to do that. Like to prove his allegiance to an European imported religion. It feels weird to me even if I respect his belief.
@@jonesameal1798that doesn’t prove anything. Because anything shown to Publix is a replica. Jesus isn’t person it’s a metaphor for the Christ in us.
Tayo, you are a bright light in the darkness of content creation. I personally hope we as Nigerians (and Africans) can strive to understand our glorious ancient roots. It is amazing how we dash our own, something that carried us for thousands of years only to replace with something we don't understand, we just believe. And we wonder why we are where we are . . . Heavy respect from Benue State
I'm glad you touched on the history of the demonization of Vodou. There was a point in time when every rebellion of enslaved Africans was lead by Vodou priests. In fact, Vodou as a source of motivation and inspiration was directly involved in toppling chattel slavery as an institution.
At the commencement of the Haiti Revolution, we believe the following is the prayer/speech said by the Vodou priest who organized it all, Dutty Boukman (bless his name):
"...This God who made the sun, who brings us light from above, who raises the sea, and who makes the storm rumble. That God is there, hiding in a cloud, He watches us, He sees all that the whites do! The god of the whites pushes them to crime, but He wants us to do good deeds. But the God who is so good orders us to vengeance. He will direct our hands, and give us help. Throw away the image of the god of the whites who thirsts for our tears. Listen to the liberty that speaks in all our hearts."
After this prayer/speech, our Haitian Ancestors went on to defeat the three greatest empires of the day - one after the other. If I was to pray to a god, I will pray to the only God that listened to them.
There’s a difference between Vodun & voodoo
At what time were all rebellions lead by Voodoo priests?
Learned about the Boukmann Rebellion from a Haitian Professor in New Jersey. They don’t teach Black revolutionary history in elementary
@@listenup2882 am Christian. But I know of the East African rebellion led by voodoo like the mau mau rebellion expect they were not successful against the colonizer.
@@activeobserver1150 bro I agree with you. The pale man hides anything that praises the greatness of the Blackman.
Ecclesiastes 9:5-6
"For the living know that they will die;
But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten.
Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished; nevermore will they have a share In anything done under the sun."
Amen❤
Spot-on Bible text. Well said.
I think that is better then the pain of life.
I don't really think this has anymore value than the Voodoo stuff.
I love Tayo and Wode. They are like my big cousins that I can come to for deeper knowledge and an expanded mind. 😊🙏🏾
Videos about cultures are my favorite of yours. I like that approached this with curiosity, a lens that made it natural yet thoughtful. This is great, Tayo.
Great work Tayo. As a religion graduate I have come to appreciate all types of religion, it's values and how they originate. This brings back memories of when I studies the African Traditional Religion.
Kepp up the good work.
Even luciferianism..?
Tayo, Thanks for this documentary well done
This is amazing. As an Egyptian (Proud Black Egyptian) I was always taught that all witchcraft and evil things originated from Egypt or just Africa in general. This is an eye opener and very believable. Thank you for this content.
Even Australian aboriginals and especially Torres Strait islanders have many story’s and beliefs of black magic and witch doctors.
Egypt is in Africa my boy😂
@@Whoiisteezybo You missed my point my boy 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Babylonian beelzebub be like 👁️👄👁️
Bro inalilahi waina ilheh rajun how you can proud in shiherk this Jin or devil 😈 worship awuzubillahi minal shaiytan rojem I'm Africa Al's Ethiopian but am a muslim alhamdulilah
What an amazing body of work, from the cinematography to the storytelling to the editing, all done excellently well.
Well done 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
You dont know what you say😢
Yo my kind of pal, i can tell from how you phrased your comment
Tayo!!You are simply African's best.A great Story teller and the shots are fantastic.They should also develop this festival in Nigeria.
Amazing content brother! Love from Morocco
A great storyteller and researcher you are Tayo🙌. I've never for once regretted subscribing to your channel. Many awards are coming your way bro.
This is wonderful... I'm proud to be an African. 🙌🏿
“I guess if it makes money for Hollywood, then it makes sense” Strong words…. So much unlearning and relearning we have to do in Africa.. We need to stop running away from ourselves. Thank you Tayo for another great one 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
A master piece
yes 🙏💜
yeah
Don't generalize Africa, that's West African staff we believe in Christ not Voodoo.
@@theredhall-thisisfootball jesus is a colonizer, came right along with them, there's no getting around that. Too many of us have thrown away our literal ancestors in favor of a white savior 😖 THAT is our problem in a nutshell....
3:44 snakes are worshipped by Hindus in india too! :) many animals are considered familiars of their respective gods so when you see this animal you don’t try to kill it. Snakes are similar, particularly the cobra which is the familiar of lord shiva.
I'm from Badagry, and this is our normal way of life. Zangbeto performance is an event I've never seen in other events I've attended all my life. It's not a trick like we see in American Got Talent, it's legit transformation and disappearance. I won't believe it if someone tells me but I've seen and believed.
These are demonic practices and those who worship and practice fetishism will go to Hell. Let he who has ears hear✅
I'm also from badagry 😄❣️
Its a trick and you're gullible.
@@ileri-tu2dk come to Africa and see for yourself
@@ileri-tu2dk it's not tricks.
Things change with time.
There's a kinda crisis where I'm living now somewhere in Africa. Some aggrieved or ignorant youths bearing arms against the govt, they put in charms on there body that AK-47 bullets cannot penetrate their body, matchet and axe cannot cut their body. This is not entertainment, this is war, and people are being killed. I've seen with my eyes, or you still not believe.
These things defile laws in physics and science cannot explain.
This is Africa.
This is amazing. My country Kenya was heavily colonised so much that we completely lost most of our roots, traditions and cultural practices. 10:51 very true.
Kenya hatuna mashetani
@@vb4499 makaburu walimaliza ama vipi?
Hakuna mahali hakuna mashaito 12:21
@@vb4499 tell her
@@vb4499 their point still stands. Tulipoteza mila zetu... Still not everything about culture is positive so it's good to lose some
What a great video. Great storytelling. I saw Al Jazeera’s report on this festival but this video is so much better and detailed.
Thank you for showing a side of Africa we otherwise wouldn’t.
This was very informative thanks brother
In Cotonou, Benin, there is a 30metre high statue in bronze built in homage to the world’s only
all-female army. These women warriors went on to serve the Kings that came after Queen Hangbe
One of my favorite thing about your page is how you always teach us new things and spread love. Thank you for all you do!
I want to go on a solo trip around the world but I plan to start with Africa and I’m also a little scared because I’m a lady but the more I watch your videos, the more I get inspired and gingered…
Well done mate! Your series about Africa is magnicement! Greetings from cold Poland
God bless you Tayo❤. Thank you for showing us this beauty that is Africa. (I'm not African, I'm Italian) but we are all one. Thank you again.
There is nothing beautiful about this. These demons HATE you and everyone else.
It is not beauty it is demonic
This is amazing! I am fascinated. I'm an indigenous woman from Canada and I think there's a lot of similarities between voodoo and our spiritual culture. I'd love to learn more about Voodoo and see what other things we have in common.
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
It all started in Africa, so yes there will be similarities.
If you believe in the evolution, alright. But the missing link it's still not found. Maybe there is an creator behind. Maybe not !
Canada my dream country🥺😭😭
Repent. Jesus Christ saves
This was a great piece
As a Nigerian I’ve mostly heard stuffs about Voodoo being dangerous and Unholy.Mostly bad and evil things.
I’m a Christian and I’m also a student of Life,so I like to keep an open mind to everything.
As humans It’s important to question the pre-existing Orders.
Learning from your true story is so important. How did the Christian religion arrive in Africa? The answer to this question is the beginning of the process of opening up to more truth, cultural and spiritual justice.
Yes indeed
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
@@tbdan3793 it first arrived in Africa during the early years of Christianity during the time that Egypt was part of the Roman Empire, but it arrived to West Africa much later through the work of Portuguese invaders and slave traders.
By the way, the very first slave ship used by England was given by Queen Elizabeth I to the pirate John Hawkins and it was named "Jesus"....so Jesus arrived on the shores of West Africa (currently Sierra Leone) in 1562 in the form of a slave ship...gives a new twist to the idea of walking on water...
Yes O! Absolutely!
I can't get enough of Tayo's videos. The colonizers made us hate ourselves and everything about our culture. It's time we start understanding and embracing our cultures.
The days of ignorance God has overlooked. He desires that every man ought to be saved. Believe on Jesus
@@katfureh3399 Buddhism Should I Throw my Beliefs away?
This is not culture but witchcraft.
@@katfureh3399 for me to believe a dead white man coming back to save me from the white man is an insult to my intelligence...
@@bluelava4282 if your spirit doesn't line up with the will of the most High GOD, The GOD of the universe.The creator of all things, then absolutely you should
This one by far was my favorite. I would love to visit Benin and Togo to learn more about our people
Great documentary and I love that they allowed you guys to film and was not restricted too👌👌You get mind ooo and didn’t blink when you were carrying it🙋♀️🙋♀️🏃🏃🏃. We learn everyday and this is an eye opener too.
toward the end this brought me to tears simply because i was so proud of what this man had to say to his viewers, the genuineness, the eagerness to learn, respect but love for all of our people and their cultures. something we need more of. the world is a nasty place sometimes but good change happens in such small steps
You say the world is a nasty place and so is practicing this evil voodoo. And watching voodoo performers trying to cut off necks.
Amin oooo
Lmao they hide in that thick layer,it’s two layers where they are hiding! dumMF 🤡🤡
@@Cole-Jcsavesus kkkkkkkkkkk
@@Cole-Jcsavesus I am a Christian, but Christianity and Islam, two of the most respected religions in the world, have nevertheless committed the most horrific crimes in human history and, even today, Catholics and others religious rape millions of children and sometimes with the consent of the families of these children. Even today, in the name of Islam, others massacre millions of people. What vodou does not do. The religions you respect are the most destructive and the religions you despise are the least destructive, if at all. It's paradoxical, isn't it? 😅
Amazing storytelling as always. Thank you Tayo for continuing to tell the African story. I love learning about traditional indigenous African religions.
Africa has 54 countries there are 1000s of cultures
@@GameOn71213 don’t mess with voodoo. Nothing good comes out of this.
@@Ahoto_papa_bi your right about that pure wickedness the most high not pleased
@@Ahoto_papa_bi Christianity hasn't done any good either yet I don't see you warning people about it...
@@RavenPendragon14 madam speak for yourself. Say Christianity hasn’t done anything good for you. And I also apologize if you joined a fake church masquerading as true Christianity and your experience wasn’t helpful. Please speak for yourself and not for me and others that Christianity doesn’t help.
Gee, thanks a ton! this helps alot with a project i want to work on at school, that explains voodun culture. I appreciate the time and effort put into this! I will be sure to link the video in the doc im working on. have a wonderful day!
Oh Lord another demonic teacher rearing our children. What's new
This is lovely. I enjoyed watching it and that part towards the end when you mentioned that you were still the lovely Christian son struck me. It would be nice to see you do a video about the “syncretism” of African religions with Christianity in Brazil (the largest Christian population on earth).
Thank you Tayo for puttin' my country 🇧🇯🇧🇯 on the map!!! Amazing Experience to learn different cultures.... #theVodunFestival !!! Very beautiful and amazing xperience!!!!
Bro, trust me this is nothing to what it really is. From punishment to secrecy to good sides to mystery to else. My uncle is a well-known priest and my great grandfather was a real one, this was scary but fascinating things. What you experienced is like a presentation to outsiders. The real ones don’t even want to be known.
It is evil bc it IS power from demons/Satan used to harm others. But evil is always disguised as something desireable, isn't it? If this man had been shown the reality of voodoo & could see the spiritual realm surrounding it then he would've fled in terror.
Curiosity on Voodoo practice lead me to this page and you're a great story teller, I enjoyed watching this video - thank you🙏
Bravo on another fantastic episode. Sharing knowledge about Africa that’s needs to be revealed and told! Your presentation is right on! Our family give you plenty of thanks! We reside in USA. Looking forwarding to your next adventure in the world, keep doing what you do! ❤
I thank you for this video and all who were Involved in production. I learned a lot by your actual visit to the source, The actual source. You can read and learn from the internet, but that information will always be altered and adjusted to fit a narrative for the western world.
Tayo, thank you so much.
This is amazing ,
We hate and fear what we don’t understand .
I hope we Nigerians will one day be open minded about our history and ancestors.
I look forward to more of your contents.
P.S I was briefly your neighbor at Lydia
#futarian
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
@@zarac58 of all the knowledge and understanding I want in this life, Igbo odinani is top major for me.
@@Nkybaby Yes
Hi dear @Nikiruka
Being open minded about things and knowing the truth are very different . I believe I am a very open minded person also, but I also know that the only way to eternal life is Christ and Christ ONLY! If you want ethernal life with Christ you choose him if you want eternal life without him and spend your eternity in hell you don't choose him or you worship satan openly like this.
@@merondagne4251 😂 confused slaves
That is spirituality at it's pure nature,and it's true,there they say it's voodoo but here in South Africa we say Spirituality,the one of the reasons that people with spiritual gifts a demonised it's coz of the people how introduced us to the Bible and forced us to learn it so that black people will lose their power,it gives me hope to see people still practicing their spirituality in a good way❤❤ 00:07
Sister, spirituality is demonic in nature. It is deception. Not saying it to belittle you in any way, I say this because I love you. Yes, I can acknowledge as a South African that a lot of black people are blessed with spiritual gifts that are from God, but if used in other practices like voodoo, ancestors etc. it opens doors to the demonic. I say this having experience myself with one of my best friends (who is black) that came out of ‘spirituality’ that looked innocent, but stole so much from her. Yes, the bible has been used wrongfully, but what it contains is the truth. Be careful my sister ❤️🙏✝️
Just because you are spiritual it does not mean it is good. The Bible is not a "white persons" book. Do you know anything about ethiopia? You should look up the bible and eithiopia, do your reasearch before blabbering on to make Christians seem like oppressors. You talk like black people are a different species of human born with supernatural abilities. To live like that just creates a hateful heart, we will all die alike and be judged in the end and we will all face the same God. Let me remind you, you will be judged by the same measures as you judge others. I feel sorry for you because you still believe stuff like this. Do some searching into a man named professor sowell. Im so tired to see what this world has come to and to see what people have been taught, people have been taught at such a young age to hate people and unfortunately its turned to hate or pre judge someone just because of their skin. Do your own thinking and own studying and maybe you will be able to forgive.
Glad to learn different African culture, watching this from southern Africa, Zambia. 🇿🇲❤
Tayo, you’ve educated me and hopefully many others. Such beauty in your production. Well done
I like how halfway through you forgot all about your 48hr countdown timer...!!
Great reporting bro...please do one where you interview the floating spirit 'handlers' and some of the visitors from outside Africa.
The quote about not fearing our African traditions and beliefs is priceless!!
Thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to attend this festival.
Awesome and enlightening content. Having an open mind is needed by Africans to be tolerant of each other, appreciate our differences, and make a great impact as a race. Thanks for always sharing value, Tayo.
10th January is Voodoo Day all over the Country not only in Ouidah. You are welcomed to come to Benin on this day. Voodoo is a way of life and based on how we have been treated we ain’t trynna be understood by the rest of the World because some knowledge is not to be shared after all. Nice doc Tayo.
You don’t have to agree or accept. It’s ok to learn what goes on in other parts of the world! 🌎
It's very informative to know who walks with Demons and who walks with The Light (Jesus)
Happy that the various groups are not fighting one another. Let The Almighty Father Tata Nzambi be the Judge! 🙏🏾
Excellent storytelling as usual! The beauty of travel is to learn, be more open minded and grow as a person
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
Thanks for all of this I absolutely enjoyed and I want to be in benin 🇧🇯 right now because of your documentary. The history was very interesting, the connection between benin 🇧🇯 and Haiti 🇭🇹
It is a powerful connection. Toussaint Louverture the hero of the Haitian Revolution ancestors came from Allada Danxome today's Bénin.
@@sousmarin1000 you must be Haitian only a small number of Haitians know this fact A lot of Haitians are descendent of the Benin people
@@cloHaitiano We are fortunate to have brothers like you. Yes, I have roots in both countries and so proud of it. Peace & Love. ❤️
This is great story telling Mr Tayo. Also, for the fact that you are open minded into knowing the origin of a Culture just shows the mindset that is needed in African people, instead of being afraid of everything we don't understand. 👍
I’ll be in Benin 🇧🇯 at the end of the month.Nicely explained,thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏽
Colonialism has made certain indigenous practices taboo around the world. It's great to see people reclaiming their ancestral culture and feeling proud of it!
Yes Trish! African people are one with nature!! We command it and it listens to us….how is this turned into something terrible is crazy…..this is science
that isn't true at all. They are taboo because they are taboo. Weird and strange and wrong
@@AR15andGODthen tell your God to guide them !!
how hypocritical of a Christian like you to say that. shame on you.@@AR15andGOD
@@AR15andGODBut worshipping a mythical white man who supposedly died 2000 years ago on a cross is not bizarre.
I am so happy to see what you think of my country Benin republic 🇧🇯
This is my first time watching any of your videos and you got a new subscriber ! I appreciate you spreading the knowledge FROM THE SOURCE....just like the lady said that you interviewed people fear what they do not know.
You said it wisely: “we sometimes need to recheck what the think can be real”
Really powerful messages in this video. I don’t need to start writing about the presentation, research, videography and journalism skills of Tayo. We know that already and he keeps getting better and better. I really like what Wode Maya said towards the end about being OPEN MINDED. And I love what you said also Tayo about a society where everyone is free to practice whatever they believe. The Voodoo Priest also mentioned something very powerful about sometimes we just get scared of what we don’t know. Travelling is really and education. We should all travel more to experience a lot of wide variety of cultures and spirituality in our beautiful continent. Well done for another amazing work. Your creativity is top notch.
I’m Haitian and I can’t wait to visit my motherland Africa …
Am Jamaican an I would like to go back home to,hope we can make the trip together my brother
From a Haitian to another I feel so much connection to that continent it’s weird.
Me too
@@righteousstephen4932 as a African well all feel the same way, mi feel like mi ago cry when mi repatriate back,because me ago feel overwhelmed
Good luck bro
This was very insightful! Would love more like this of misunderstood cultures from around the world :)
This ain’t it sis
Lmao they hide in that thick layer,it’s two layers where they are hiding! dumMF 🤡🤡
If you were to die today, are you a 100% sure you will go to heaven?
If no, here is what the bible says,
(1) Romans 3:23 KJV [23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
Q1. Do you know what Sin is?
Sin is anything bad that we have done.
Q2. Have you sinned before?
Yes or No?
(2) Revelation 21:8 KJV [8] But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Because we have sinned, and God does not allow Sin into Heaven, the punishment is burning hell.
What is the way to reconcile our peace and relationship with God?
Q3. Do you know the Story of Jesus?
(3) Romans 5:8 KJV [8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Jesus = God who lived up in Heaven, but he came down on earth and became a man like us, he lived for 33.5 years without committing any sin. Then there were certain people who were jealous and therefore framed him on phony charges, and crucified him. Then he was buried and resurrected on the third day; Now he lives in HEAVEN.
Q4. Do you know why Jesus went through all this bloody mess for us?
A4. As mentioned, our sin is the reason why we can’t go to heaven, and the only thing that can wash away our sin is the Blood of Jesus.
(4) Romans 5:9 KJV [9] Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
According to the bible, the only way for us to reconcile with God is through Christ Jesus’s blood, and not through any works that we do or merits we accumulate, such as water baptism, attending church, or any good thing that we do. The following verses clearly support this.
(5) Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV [8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast.
(6) 2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV [10] For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
In order to get saved, repentance of one’s sin is needed to get saved, we need to be sorry, and repent, with conviction, that we are a wretched sinner.
(7) Romans 10:9 KJV [9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
If you truly do believe in everything you have heard in the gospel, ,I strongly suggest you to make a proclamation to GOD! You can say it to God in less than 15 seconds !Repeat after this simple prayer, to make sure you truly get saved. Remember repeating this prayer doesn't save you, it's you telling God you BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. Ok, here is the prayer :
‘Dear GOD,
I know I am a sinner, as I repent, I put my faith, that Jesus is GOD, and that he died, buried and resurrected, so that his blood, can wash away my Sins. I put my faith in that alone to save me, not my good works. In Jesus’s holy name, I pray. Amen!
Congratulations ! Now you are a child of God. Download /Buy a KJV bible (I highly suggest getting a hard copy bible , as one day, it will be illegal to buy, own or even have an online version of the bible) and search for youtube channel like REAL Bible Believers , Spencer Smith to help you grow , study dispensationalism to understand the bible ( How do we reconcile the verses in the New Testament that tell us that we need works to show our faith, and another that tells us that nothing that can take our salvation away? That's why we need to study biblical dispensationalism to rightly divide the word of God.( study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth, 2 Timothy 2:15) (I recommend the dispensationalism video from Genesis to Revelations by Dr. Gene Kim, ruclips.net/video/GI4CteEFxOk/видео.html) , Jesus in Genesis (ruclips.net/video/RmnUkNT55gU/видео.html)
join a bible believing church. God bless you brother/ sister ☺. See you in heaven one day!
Wow That's a really beautiful video!
Awn I love this story. I've been in Benin for 3yrs now but did not understand what the Voodoo is all about till now. Thanks, Sir. I will go for more research on it.
Where are you from
This is real African culture,, we were fooled to hate our strengths but let's recandle things back. ❤🇨🇲
I think it’s beautiful 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹
@@Kingmarcel28never.
Nooo thank you I'm going to keep following Jesus
Exactly ❤
So killing peopl is culture?.?
Tayo... you're very outstanding, putting Nigeria in world map...kudos for your break taking research
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Tayo never disappoint! Am proud of your story telling and am leaning how to be a better story teller like you one day! You always inspire me!
So many interesting things about Africa including landscapes, cultures, mineral resources etc.
So much evil
@@ZomziWeAfrika keep your negativity, sis.
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
@@ZomziWeAfrika Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
@@ZomziWeAfrika as opposed to what exactly?
All I can say is that the story telling is so good, I felt like I was there.
Well done
You giving yourself 48 hours to explore the whole regions this thing is suspose to live in is, stunning 😭
Tayo, your trip to Europe give you new sight of your mission. Well done with a fantastic video. 👌👌
I love how they call out Black Panther as the USA appropriating African culture to please their own market.
Thank you for this. I'm so tired of people saying this movie is the pinnacle of representation... If you want to represent us, let us do it ourselves ! Give us the tools to do it and we will show you !
Make the Tools by yourself. Or,maybe you have no Brain capacity for that ?!
Black panthers literally a marvel fiction movie lol what. It's not what you say. But sadly alot of African Americans themselves think it's real. You can ask an average American that isn't black and they'll tell you it's a fictionous movie.
But you don't represent like you should. You should be grateful that African Americans are bringing honor to the image of African cultures. Even Fela Kuti was inspired by the black power movement. Another example is Beyonce Black Is King. We LOVE our Blackness!
also the fact you said "Give us the tools to do it" Lmao did that stem from victim mentality? DO IT YOURSELF holy shit talk about super hand out you probably play the victim card everytime too.
are you trying to imply African Americans aren't Africans? That's the energy I get from this.
WOW..WOW...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS INFORMATION WITH ME...THANK YOU...I AM LEARNING A LOT ABOUT OUR AFRICAN CULTURES...
0:42 nothing to say
This is a good expository work from Tayo! It shows that tolerance kills bigotry and dogmatism, and opens up your mind.
I studied in Benin Republic and there is a respect for each religion and also I was in ouidah in November 2022 for excursion conducted by my university and it was a fun experience 😊
Wode maya decided to come to Benin after I left Benin 😢it’s not really fair oo,I even commented in his videos before telling him to come to Benin in 2022, but he never replied...
I like this idea of short burst trips... all this in 48 hours!! those of us in the West think of travelling Africa as incredibly archaic. Please do more and more like this and share details of how such trips are accomplished.
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
African is the root for all Spirituality, lucky for us here in South Africa we have a Spiritual Home..
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American here. I was amazed by the cultural and religious tolerance and harmony I saw in Ghana.
shut up
Unlike most of the French and Spanish colonial powers, the British Generally did not get involved in the religious beliefs and activities of the colonized.
Thanks for sharing! They sure did get involved with those enslaved in the US@@GuyMontag-n6g
thats why África is a disaster
JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY, REPENT
Tradition and culture is the true way of Africa. Nice video, Thanks for sharing 🙏
Tradition and culture is honestly just a chain that binds people into ignorance and stops progression.
use traditional methods while new methods are far superior and more practical so why still keep using tradition when its obsolete, the only reason for that is emotional thinking instead of logical thinking.
the world its progressing and always evolving if you stop then you will become obsolete and die out sooner or later.
@@wdadwdwdwadw8604a man who forsakes his own roots will be forever lost
@@ruthmchuwenlol what roots? People are mixed now, nobody is a 100 percent something, also it's not very spiritual to be stuck into traditions and culture. Attachment is no good.
I grew up in Nigeria, 79-89, the best years of my life! There I remember as a child coming across Juju 🙂 quite a bit of me is still Nigerian and that's not gonna change!
Jamaican obeah, Gullah geechee hoodoo, Hatian voodou and New Orleans voodoo has roots in the Igbo Odinani. It uses afa divination(in which ifa divination was derived from). Check out Odinani (Igbo Spirituality) on themedicineshell on RUclips
U came from juju
Interesting channel, can learn something about Africa from someone that actually lives there.
Proud to be African proud to be Beninese proud of our cultures, traditions or religions🇧🇯🤍🫶🏽
Must be proud to burn in hell. Repent and turn to Jesus before it's to late. He loves you
But not of voodoo💀
arroboboi
@@chanelrachel2167 proud of voodoo 🤍
@@chanelrachel2167 Why not? It’s native to Africa not what white people brought with them to justify treating them terribly such as Christianity and Islam
Wow..I found this really moving..so beautifully made. I would love to see a festival like this. There are similar religions in India and Mexico.
Thank you for this. Great video and I’m certain you have done your ancestors - and all of us - a great service with sharing your experience.
wow brother
thank you for this wonderful article.
I'm a voodoo believer and I follow the path of my great ancestors who sacrificed their lives for me to exist.
I'm willing to attend this festival next year and learn more about how to open the most powerful channel with my great ancestors
Jesus loves you. Please 🙏 give your life to Jesus. God bless you