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Mami Wata: Between Waves and Worlds

February 05, 2025 • India • Season 1 • Episode 23

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I am so sorry for the microphone quality not being amazing this episode! Your girl was riding the struggle bus with it this week. Thank you for listening nonetheless!

I'm really excited to be highlighting Black mythology all throughout February, this week we're kicking it off by diving into the water and learning all about Mami Wata, the African water deity known for her beauty, generosity and potential for destruction.

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Cool Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:

https://africa.si.edu/exhibits/mamiwata/intro.html

https://www.nms.ac.uk/discover-catalogue/the-african-spiritual-tradition-of-mami-wata

https://farafinabooks.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/wet-hair-by-eghosa-imasuen/

https://kevin-garwood.medium.com/cultural-confluences-the-evolution-of-mami-wata-from-water-spirit-to-global-icon-a50098f205a0

https://republic.com.ng/nigeria/mami-wata-cj-obasi/

https://youtu.be/BRmj7lyvRlk?si=AbrrEpsG2qu1Wx2t

https://www.moma.org/artists/28097-wangechi-mutu

http://duval-carrie.com/

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