Fate & Fabled — Season 1, Episode 15: The Many Gods of Yoruba Lore
12 min • 4 seasons, 30 episodes
Episode synopsis
In recent years we have seen a very welcome uptick in the number of fantasy books inspired by West African folklore. The Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism movements have paved the way for Black authors across the diaspora to build worlds and tell stories influenced by their heritage, allowing wider audiences to finally meet the spirits of Yoruba lore. But who are these deities, and where do they come from?
About Fate & Fabled
Humans have been retelling myths and legends for millennia – but why? That’s what Fate & Fabled, a brand new show right here on Storied explores! Follow along with co-hosts Emily Zarka and Moiya McTier as they chronicle through mythology’s influence on humanity.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1The Fates: Greek Mythology's Most Powerful Deities
- E2Why Are Cats Mythology’s Most Popular Creatures?
- E3How Isis Brought Her True Love Back From the Dead
- E4What Constellations Mean to Different Cultures
- E5Why Aren't Angels Scary Anymore?
- E6Persephone: Bringer of Life or Destruction?
- E7How Sun Mythologies Are Universal
- E8How Ancient Mythologies Defy the Gender Binary
- E9Trickster Gods and the Mortals Who Love Them
- E10Aztec Mythology and the Origins of Humanity
- E11How Mountains Inspire Mythology
- E12Chinnamasta: The Headless Goddess of Self-Sacrifice