THE BLACK AFRICAN GODDESS (ALA) #1

From the YCN Collection. This was born out of pure intention having faced another round of "YCN(You Can Not) ALA is a deity (known as Alusi) in Odinani, which is the religious practice of the Igbo people from southern Nigeria. Her name means “ground” in the Igbo language, and she’s considered the highest deity in the Igbo pantheon. Unlike many religions, Odinani puts a woman ahead of men. This is understandable considering Ala’s religious symbolism. She’s the goddess of the earth, fertility, morality, and creativity. The Igbo people know her as the mother of all things, but she is present at both the beginning and the end of the life cycle. Ala is present when babies are born into the...View all