In 2014, Atlanta-based photographer and artist, James C. Lewis, created and exhibited these visual representations of what Yoruba deities might look like. His purpose was to bring the African gods to life in the minds of people globally and to inspire black people.
1. It appears Sango has started to use small lipstick
2. Oya should represent us at Miss World, really
3. This Orunmila has dyed his hair and it’s beautiful
4. Olorun’s neck piece is more fancy than my entire collection
5. Mama the mama!
6. If this god asked me out, I wouldn’t think twice
7. But where was he when our tomatoes were rotting away?
8. Speaking of the devil
9. Who else is just knowing about Oba?
10. He’s still on Beyonce’s matter
11. I just want to get my skin to be this shiny
12. This is the guy you talk to for revenge
13. African queen
14. Basically god of Fitfam
15. This is the god to make friends with so that Malaria will not be your portion
16. Meanwhile Nigerian boys will be running from color pink. SMH
17. Love his skin cut
18. Ori mi o! Na you be this?
19. Probably the most popular god
20. How would you pronounce this name?
Shoutouts to
@feelin_lumidae for suggesting this and to
@KvngSpice for reminding us!
