Belief in Self as God
For centuries, Africans were taught to look outside themselves for power. They were told that God was distant, separate, and unreachable. But before colonization, African spirituality embraced a different truth. God was not in the sky, sitting on a throne. God was within. The mind, the spirit, the self—this was divine. Power was not given […]
African Spirituality vs. Imported Religions
Long before foreign religions arrived, Africans had their own spiritual systems. They believed in nature, ancestors, and a deep connection with the universe. Their spirituality was based on experience, not blind faith. They saw the sun as life, water as purity, and the earth as a mother. They didn’t need a book to tell them […]
LGBTQ+ in Africa: Breaking Free from Colonial Mindsets For centuries, African societies lived in harmony with nature. They embraced diversity, understanding that life exists in many forms. But something changed. Before colonization, many African cultures accepted different sexual identities. There were no harsh judgments. No laws criminalizing love. People simply lived. But then came foreign […]
Imagination: The True Source of Creation
Everything you see started as a thought. A simple idea. A vision in someone’s mind. Before there was reality, there was imagination. Africans once understood this deeply. They created, built, and shaped their own world. They knew that the mind was powerful. That what you imagine, you can bring to life. But colonization changed this. […]
Faith in Oneself: The Key to True Freedom
Faith is powerful. But where do you place it? Many have been taught to put faith in books, in leaders, in gods they have never seen. But what if true faith was meant to be in yourself? Africans once believed in their own power. They trusted their instincts. They knew their strength. Colonization changed that. […]
The Power of the Mind: You Are Your Own God
What if you were told that the power you seek is already within you? That you don’t need to look outside yourself for strength, for wisdom, for answers? That your mind is God? Many Africans were taught to worship something outside themselves. To believe in forces far away. To beg for miracles. To kneel before […]
LGBTQ+ in Africa: A Natural Part of Life
Being different is not a crime. It is nature. It is life. Yet, many in Africa reject LGBTQ+ people. They call it unnatural. But is it? For centuries, African societies embraced diversity. Different cultures had names for people who did not fit the typical gender roles. They were not outcasts. They were part of the […]
The Mind as God: The Power of Imagination in African Belief
The mind is powerful. It is the source of everything. What you believe, you create. This is not a new idea. It is the way Africans saw the world long before foreign religions arrived. The mind is God. Not a distant being in the sky. Not a force outside of you. But your own thoughts, […]
IBIRENZE IBYO UBUTEGETSI BW’ABAKOLONI BWASHYIZEHO
Ubusanzwe abakoloni n’ubwo baje bakenewe uko byagaragaga bari bameze nk,abantu baje guteza imbere abanyafurika muri rusange kuko hari byinshi bari bazi n’abirabura batazi ariko abirabura babagaho mu nzego zose bari bigize ariko byaje kugaragara ko bari bafite gahunda mbisha yo kwiba gusenya, umuco wabo no guha umuco wabo abirabura ku gitugu
The Truth About African Beliefs Before Colonialism.
Before colonialism, Africans had their own spiritual systems. They didn’t borrow them. They didn’t need saving. Their beliefs shaped their lives, culture, and values. But history has erased much of this truth. Today, many think Christianity and Islam were always part of Africa. That’s not true. For centuries, African societies had their own gods. They […]