Ancestral Eyes E31welcomes Ofunshi Oba Koso, Babalawo and Shaman with your hosts Teresa Sliwinski and Jean-Jerome C. Baudry! - a podcast by Jean-Jerome Baudry

Ancestral Eyes E31welcomes Ofunshi Oba Koso, Babalawo and Shaman with your hosts Teresa Sliwinski and Jean-Jerome C. Baudry!

Ofunshi Oba Koso is a traditional healer and spiritual diviner known as a Babalawo from the Yoruba religious tradition. Trained from an early age by both Lucumi and Traditional Yoruba elders, Ofunshi brings a unique perspective of African spirituality through his vast knowledge of Afro-Cuban syncretic religious practices such as Santeria (Lucumi) and Palo Monte, as well as Ifá as it is practiced in West Africa today. Baba Ofunshi was chosen by a divine oracle to carry his family's ancestral staff, which has been passed down from generation to generation to uphold the traditions of his ancestors. His wisdom and traditional knowledge are widely respected, and his counsel has been sought not only in the religious realm but also in social and political arenas. In addition to his work as a spiritual guide to many, he is also actively involved in global movements to improve the lives and conditions of Africans and African descendants. Ofunshi's most recent activities include serving as a member of the International Coordinating Committee and panellist for the First World Summit of Afro-descendants held in Honduras (August 2011), presenting a paper on spirituality and tradition at the International Meeting of Writers and Poets of African, Indigenous, and Sino Descent in Costa Rica (October 2011), and serving as a delegate to the United Nations for the General Assembly high-level meeting on the 10th Anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (September 2011). Baba Ofunshi also serves as a member of the steering committee for the new Department of Afro-descendant, Indigenous and Sino-descendent Studies at the National University of Costa Rica. Baba Ofunshi holds a degree in Cultural Analysis and Promotion from the University of Havana.

To reach Ofunshi on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/ofunshi.koso

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