Indigenous Knowledge

Akan “bayi” and Jamican “obeah”

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Post published:April 6, 2021
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"Bayi" is the word for "witchcraft" in the Akan language. "Obayifo"/"Abayifo" used in the current Akan language means "person who practices witchcraft". I say this because both words have roots…

Dr. Wade Nobles on Empowering African People

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Post published:December 5, 2020
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Last month (November), my spiritual brother and friend in Ghana sent me this video on Dr. Nobles' thoughts. My friend cautioned me to take my time listening to the video,…

Okomfo Anokye, great shaman and statesman of the Akan and Guan people

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Post published:October 15, 2020
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Even if anyone contests the claim that Anokye was and still is the greatest medicine man (shaman) the Akan have known, it is without doubt that he is the most…