Our Roots: Only the Strongest Roots See the Light

When asked for advice, successful people tend to say the same thing, “Get a mentor!” Ifa and Orisha are no different. To be able to achieve anything in this spirituality, you need one. Mentors in Ifa are referred to as “Godparents”. They are the parental figures who teach us how to spiritually elevate. In this video Erica Oshun Poroye and Joseph Baba Ifa discuss the Godparent, Godchild relationshi...

Orunmila is the prophet upon whom the Ifa oracle is based. Seen as the epitome of humility, patience, and wisdom, Orunla is the patron orisha of Santería’s High Priests, The Babalawo’s. Joseph Baba Ifa invited the host of “La Regla De Ifa y Osha” YouTube Channel, Shubert Awo Odi Leke, to delve into the many facets of Orula’s personality. Ifa say’s Orunmila is the example all people should emulate....

Chango is arguably the most popular masculine orisha in the Yoruba Pantheon! Recognized historically as one of the ancient kings of Oyo, he is one of the most important figures in Ifa! In this podcast Joseph Baba Ifa interviews Luis Nieves, A priest of Ifa and Chango initiate, to delve into his experiences with his guardian orisha. To learn more about Chango the father, friend, and man, press play...

Diversity In Ifa Ifa is an African Spirituality that has spread across the world. Having been identified as the sixth largest religion on the planet, people are coming from far and wide to learn about it and become involved. Joseph Baba Ifa in this session sits down with Mr. Erick Hawkins, an American born Yoruba man initiated in the Afro-Cuban Lukumi tradition. In this video they will discuss the...

Ifa and prison The prison system has become a hot topic on YouTube. Due to recent scandals, viewers want to know what it’s like to be an inmate. Joseph Baba Ifa sits down in this episode with Mr. Emilio Maldonado, A gentleman who served over a decade in the Florida state correction system. In this video Baba and Emilio will discuss Ifa’s views on prison, what it’s like to be a practitioner on the...

Ifa and Oshun Ifa and Santeria are at the forefront of popular culture. Oshun has become the most notable orisha because of her affiliation with love, money, and happiness; but most wouldn’t expect the other aspect of her personality to be the complete opposite. In This video, Joseph Baba Ifa and Erica Oshun Poroye sit down to discuss the little known facts about their guardian orisha. If you want...

Ifa & Spiritism Spiritism is human beings first divine experience. All spiritualities are based on ancestor worship. In this episode Joseph Baba Ifa sat down with two veterans in espiritismo. Ady and Erica Oshun Poroye are two women who have over three decades of combined spiritual experience. Today they will sit with Our Roots Podcast to discuss their spiritual journey. In this video viewers...

Isese with Chief Solagbade Popoola Isese is the way Ifa is practiced in Nigeria as well as many other places. With so many different ways of practicing Ifa, people want to know as much as they can before choosing which tradition they’re moving forward with. Our Roots Podcast had the privilege of interviewing possibly the most notable man in Ifa, Chief Solagbade Popoola. By his side was his premier...