Episodes

Igi is a Babalawo from Miami whose family hails from Trinidad! Upon arriving he was exposed to all of the influences Dade County has to offer. As a result he became incarcerated as a young man. In the penal system he was expo...

Thanya Agayu is a santera from California. She is the owner of Ashe Imports and the Co-host of Brujo 101 Podcast! In this Our Roots Podcast episode she goes over a lifetime of Orisha practice, initiation into Palo Mayombe, an...

If Ifa is the birthright of all people, why do I need to pay an elder to initiate me? Why can't I just read a paper, follow the directions, and do it myself? If that's the case who initiated the Orishas? Joseph Baba is going ...

Iyami Osoronga Pt.2 has arrived! After an amazing response from the Our Roots Podcast community, Baba Joseph wasted no time in coming out with a second installment to one of our best episodes of all time! Watch this video to ...

When you hear the word Voodoo what comes to mind? Zombies? Dolls getting pricked with needles? People coming into trance? Our Roots Podcast is here to dispel all the myths about this beautiful spirituality! Joseph Baba Ifa in...

Joseph Baba Ifa's YouTube channel was created back in 2018 in his grandmothers back room under his wife Poroye's motivation. The channel now has nearly 900 videos and 65k subscribers! Needless to say a lot of things have chan...

Imagine a process that has been recorded for 10,000 years still being around! The Odu Agbaye, or sign of the year, is a tradition that has been around even longer than that! It is conducted once a year in Ifa’s birthplace, Ni...

We are celebrating! We hit a tremendous milestone by reaching over 50k subscribers! We couldn't do it without you! Come join us for a conversation! Leave your comments below!This Live is dedicated to promote Prayer & Suppor...

Everyone's got questions about Ifa nowadays. Our Roots Podcast wants to provide you the information you're looking for! In this episode Joseph Baba Ifa takes on a bunch of your questions, giving viewers the facts and dispelli...

Iyami Oso-What?!? The Iyami Osorongo are ancestral feminine deities that have been around since the dawn of time! Known as the bodyguards of Olodumare, they are the energies that install sickness into our bodies when our Ori ...

Baba Ifakunle is an Ifa Priest from New York City who has practiced African Traditional Religions for decades. Born to Caribbean parents, from a young age he knew the importance of culture and tradition. Known as "The Babalaw...

Unless you’ve been off the grid you’ve definitely heard of the show 90 Day Fiancé! Daniele Gates is a reality television star who practices Ifa! From her very first appearance she put her beliefs on full display receiving an ...

Have you heard of the Orisha Dada? In Lukumi Santeria she is seen as the older sister of Shango who raised him. In Isese he is seen as Chango's brother. In this Our Roots Podcast episode, Joseph Baba Ifa delves into the vario...

Most Ifa practitioners think of Orunmila and place him in a space of his own, even though he is an Orisha just like Shango, Oshun, and Yemaya. It is true that he manifests differently being the unbiased revealer of destiny, b...

You asked for it and here it is, "Psychic Kids Pt.2"! After a successful first edition of this topic, Our Roots Podcast was asked to bring it back around for a second time! Watch as these Psychic kids answer Live Q & A questi...

Our Roots Podcast has quickly become a premier Ifa and Orisha program on YouTube! The spiritual community has given its stamp of approval many times over for the show! Even with the amount of people who enjoy watching us, som...

Here you have it family! A podcast exclusively about the Orisha Osain! In this Our Roots Podcast episode, Joseph Baba Ifa delves even deeper into a deity that the Orisha community so eagerly wants to learn more about! Learnin...

Okewa is a Babalawo from Pennsylvania. He was born into a long line of Ifa and Orisha priests! His grandparents were instrumental in introducing the spirituality of Ifa to the city of Philadelphia! Joseph Baba Ifa delves into...

To be able to influence the earth, we must first pay homage to her. The Mojuba is a process found in all African Traditional Religions. Beginning with the invocation of nature, then our ancestors, and ultimately our elders; t...

Mike is a Babalawo initiated in the Afro Cuban Lukumi tradition of Ifa! Having lived in Miami, he encountered Santeria culture repeatedly, but never considered the idea of practicing. An unexpected health scare led him to see...

One of the hardest parts of life is leaving this world behind. The Yoruba people believe death is nothing more than a transition from this plane to the next. Joseph Baba Ifa in this Our Roots Podcast goes over the Itutu, or t...

Blake Otura Che is a Babalawo from Georgia! He was initiated in the Afrocuban Lukumi Ifa tradition! Watch this Our Roots Podcast episode with Joseph Baba Ifa as he delves into a story that overcomes incarceration and obstacle...

The Yoruba people produce more twins than any other clan in the world! So much so that they worship a deity to honor them, The Ibeji! Ifa’s focus is to procreate and multiply, providing medicines and remedies to combat infert...

Wicca is a nature-based spirituality! Maybe you thought differently from all the movies you've been watching! In this video, Michele, a Wiccan and Ifa priestess of the Orisha Oshun, will help Joseph Baba Ifa demystify this be...