Alaafin Declares Brazilian Woman’s Yemoja Title Invalid, Says Palace Was Not Consulted

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has declared invalid a traditional title conferred on a Brazilian national, Paola Almeida Ferreira, by Yemoja worshippers in Oyo, saying the conferment was made without the knowledge or approval of the palace. Ferreira was reportedly bestowed with the title “Yeye Atayese Oniyemoja of Oyo Land” on […]