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The role of women in political activism in pre and post-colonial Yoruba history: lessons for contemporary society
(2024-12) Olaleye, S. K.; Gbadamosi, O. A.
Women are stakeholders in every aspect of human endeavor. Their roles can be seen in the economy, social, religion and political system of every society particularly in Yoruba society of south western Nigeria where they were/are not found wanting in the aforementioned areas of life, most especially in the political field that men often dominate. Even in the times of the gods, the role that Osun, goddess of river Osun played in the political administration of the world then for the recognition of women fold amongst the male gods sent to the earth by Olodumare, the supreme God in Yoruba belief, earned women their due respect till today. In pre-and post-colonial history of the Yoruba, Efunroye Tinubu remained politically active in both Lagos and Abeokuta. Subuola, Efunsetan Aniwura, Iyalode Ibadan and Feedge of Gbangan to mention a few were notable women in Yoruba society with political activism in the 1800s until the time Funmilayo Ransom Kuti who led the Egba women protest against taxation in Egba land. What were the secrets of their political activism? What lessons should contemporary women learn from their involvement in the politics of their time? These are some of the questions that this study tried to find answers to. The paper adopted historical, descriptive and empirical methods in its analysis.
Critiquing the presence of outsiders, women of questionable pasts in Jesus’ genealogy: lessons for contemporary Christianity
(2024) Gbadamosi, O. A.
The book of Mathew has an unusual beginning and a casual reading shows a monotonous account of people “begoting” another and this itself, is somewhat boring and repetitive. Asides this repetitiveness, a striking feature of this account is the mention of four women and a fifth, Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba and Mary. Extant literature on the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew have largely focused on it from the perspective of his role as the messiah, his ancestry and lineage, and in comparison with the Lukan genealogy, with scant attention paid to the presence of women, especially from a critical point of view. This study, therefore critiqued the unusual mention of women in a chronicle of men given the patriarchal setting of the history. The aim of this research was to answer the following research questions: who are these women and why were they mentioned in an historical account that was predominantly masculine? What purpose did they serve in the Mathean genealogy? These questions were answered critically with the view of drawing lessons for contemporary Christians, especially as they concern women. The study used philosophical methods of contextualism and the verification principle. The study revealed that the inclusion of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba and Mary in the genealogy of Christ was not accidental but purposeful, especially in a history that looked down on women. More so, many lessons could be drawn from the lives of these women by contemporary women, Christians generally and the society at large and the major one is that no one should be written off.
Iwògbè ọkàn (self-conscience): a philosophical appraisal of human behaviors as viewed by òfún méji in ifá divination system
(Ümmügülsüm Kuzubaş, 2022-12) Gbadamosi, O. A.; Olaleye, S. K.; Adekoya, J. S.
Humanity has grappled with different kinds of problems since antiquity ranging from natural disasters, sicknesses and diseases, famines and all sorts of problems. Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of human problems originates from fellow human beings, wars, civil unrests, frauds, corruption, rape and all sorts of evils. Nigeria, like other third world nation is bedeviled by its own array of problems given by its multi-religious and multi-cultural nature also made worse by the problem of bad leadership and mismanagement of public funds. The past decade has witnessed an unusual spike in killings and kidnapping, particularly in the menace of the Boko-Haram, Fulani herdsmen, other forms of insecurity, bad governance and blatant disregard for the rule of law. Nigeria is no doubt a religious nation. This realization makes it necessary to wonder if the populace especially the ruling class is still in possession of the individual guiding voice, judge or judgment known as conscience. Traditionally, philosophers, theologians and scientists view conscience as a unified faculty, from different perspectives, evidently this kind of conception is laden with tautologies because of the pluralistic and the subjective nature of the concept. This paper however, appraised the current realities in Nigeria especially in the area of human behaviours using the epistemic function of Iwògbè Ọkàn (self-conscience) as a philosophical tool through Òfún Méjì of the Ifá Divination System. This was done with a view to re-examining the issue of the degradation in human behaviours in order to know where Nigerians, using the Yorùbá of South-western Nigeria as a case study actually got it wrong. The study discovered that degradation in human behaviours in the contemporary Nigeria shows that the populace in spite of their obvious religiosity got it wrong because Ìwògbè Ọkàn is either lost or broken in the society. It is imperative therefore that Nigerians should make reexamination of themselves at the personal level a priority. The same way personal adjustments are made to appearance when a mirror is looked at, Ìwògbè Ọkàn should lead to changes at the individual and national level.
Humans or machines? scientific determinism within the context of Yoruba human ontology
(2022) Gbadamosi, O. A.
Freewill has been a subject of intense study in the history of philosophy, this revolves around the debate that are humans free or are their actions determined? While there has been a lot of questions on the nature of human will, the search for answers remains relevant in contemporary studies as seen in the entrance of neuroscience to this quest. Neuroscience, in the study of the human will arrived at a conclusion based on empirical studies that freewill is an illusion because the human will is determined by cerebral activities. The discovery in the field of neuroscience therefore challenges the traditional belief about freewill and our beliefs that humans are in full control of their will. This submission indicated that human decisions for actions were initiated before humans became aware of them, that is, likening humans to machines, thereby creating a lacuna especially within the Yoruba religious and cultural contexts. This study therefore, interrogated the position of neuroscience on the human will by focusing on how scientific determinism can be viewed from the Yoruba worldview. Scientific determinism evident in the field of neuroscience was examined with a view to situating the findings of neuroscience on human will within the context of Yoruba human ontology.
Ebo (sacrifice) in Ifa religious tradition of the Yoruba, Southwestern Nigeria and its implications for public health
(2025) Olaleye, S. K.; Gbadamosi, O. A.
Ebo (sacrifice) is the feeding of spiritual entities such as gods, witches, and other energies believed to maintain equilibrium between the physical and spiritual worlds. It is an integral part of the Ifa divination system, a religious tradition in Yoruba society, southwestern Nigeria, which provides solutions to various problems. The materials for Ebo range from food items and animals to mineral and natural resources, including both living and nonliving things. Depending on the dictates of the Ifa oracle, Ebo can be offered at any time and placed in locations ranging from private spaces to public areas such as roadsides, rivers, gutters, or canals. Public reaction to the indiscriminate placement of Ebo is predominantly negative, except among practitioners or those offering it. This negativity stems from exposure to western education, foreign religions, and modern civilization. Common societal concerns include whether Ebo, beyond being an eyesore, contributes to air, water, and soil pollution, thus endangering public health. This paper aims to address the public health implications of Ebo placement. To explore these issues, interviews were conducted with 10 Babaláwo-Ifa priests, 10 men, and 10 women in Ibadan who had participated in offering Ebo. The content analysis of their responses revealed no consensus. Opponents of Ebo offerings cited speculative dangers, religious sentiments, and western education as factors shaping their views. This study highlights the complex interplay between traditional practices, modernity, and public health concerns, calling for further dialogue and solutions to mitigate potential risks.
The influence of African traditional religion on modernity: a case study of Ifá divination and contemporary gospel music in Yorùbá society, Nigeria
(Ümmügülsüm Kuzubaş, 2023-12) Olaleye, S. K.; Gbadamosi, O. A.
This paper seeks to examine the influence of African traditional religion on modernity in relation to music which is a universal language that everyone, old and young understands. Regardless of the population, every community in the world can boast of one form of music or the other especially traditional music. It is a social and religious activity that fosters and reinforces communal unity. Unfortunately, the attitude the contemporary Yorùbá people are displaying towards traditional music is not favourable enough, most especially gospel music in Yorùbá society. They are either unaware or pretending to be unaware that elements of these African traditional music form the basis of and can still be found in their music, particularly Ifá music and verses. However, the most unfortunate aspect of the issue is that if these songs are rendered by the traditionalists, they are frowned at but nothing seems bad if they are found and sung in gospel music. The questions one may ask then are: why the critique that these songs are ‘Orin ayé’ [worldly music] when these same songs are found or sung in a different forms and atmosphere? Are they not passing same message across to the same audience? These are some of the questions that this paper tries to address. Textual analysis of some selected Ifá verses and songs were done. Also, ten Ifá priests and ten gospel singers were interviewed and their responses content-analysed. The study discovered that, though music is in multicolour form (different religious perspectives), yet, it should be realised that music, regardless of its background is out to achieve the goal of communicating moral teaching and educate the society in diverse ways beyond entertainment as shown in some of the examples cited in the paper.
Religion, science and near-death experiences
(2025-06) Gbadamosi, O. A.; Yusuf, S. K.
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are remarkable events in the lives of the people who have had such experiences, which leave major impacts on their personal beliefs. Over the years, various explanations have emerged for NDEs, ranging from scientific to religiously driven elucidations. While scientists suggest the subjective nature of NDEs, which are traceable to disturbances in bodily multisensory integration during life threatening events, religious beliefs which revolve around the afterlife align with many NDEs. This paper seeks to explore the phenomenon of NDE from the perspectives of religion and science to find the intersection between the two fields. This is with the view of offering a holistic understanding of the experience. The study focuses on the intricate interplay between scientific explanations and religious or spiritual interpretations of Near-Death Experiences (NDEs). It concludes that by striking a balance between these varying perspectives, one can gain a more comprehensive understanding of NDEs, acknowledging both their scientific underpinnings and their profound impact on spiritual and metaphysical realms.
A religious justification of the role of science in human reproduction
(The Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., 2022-12) Gbadamosi, O. A.; Adeniyi, O. A.
Giving birth to children is very important in many African societies, because children are portrayed as evidence of fruitfulness and blessings from God. In fact, there is a saying that children are the gains of a marriage. Amid this huge burden and societal expectations, some couples are encumbered with this weight as a result of some medical challenges in the area of procreation. Scientific advancements have offered interventions to mitigate this problem, as is evident in other human endeavors, where scientific solutions have come to the rescue through a number of reproductive technologies. Extant literature on human reproductive technology have focused largely on the procedures and ethical perspectives with scant attention paid to it from a Christian religious perspective. This study therefore, explored a religious justification of the role of science in human reproduction. This was with a view to addressing the concerns that have been raised by varying adherents of religions and schools of thought regarding the ethics of reproductive technologies. The aim of the study was to answer questions on whether reproductive technologies contravene the natural way of human reproduction and whether they tamper with the supremacy of God. The paper concludes that there is no justifiable reason for rejecting the gift of knowledge of God to humanity through science in the area of human reproduction using St. Augustine’s Concept of Knowledge that all human knowledge comes from God.
ICT and the ubiguitous church missions: the emerging religious space on social media
(Zenith BookHouse Ltd., Ibadan, 2022) Gbadamosi, O. A.
Religion and Science have played important roles in human history, and have also shared a unique history because of the peculiarity and importance of the two fields and their exceptional relationship. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is a product of Science and it has proved to be a sine qua non in all areas of existence. As Science, is progressing through ICT, the recognition, as well as the usage of social media is enormous in the 21st Century. The Nigerian society, both in public spaces and private spaces, is not left out of the massive use of social media such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Linkedln, Instagram, Snapchat, Telegram, Perescope, 2go and the likes. Thus, social media wield a lot of influence in the society today, and like other aspects of living, it is being used in the propagation of religion by removing constraints of space and time, making both the message and messenger of religion highly ubiquitous. However, there is scant attention on the examination of the religious space within social media, especially in the Nigerian experience, thereby creating a lacuna this research intends to fill. This study seeks to examine the subject of "religious space" in social media and its emergence over time in this ICT-driven age, with the view to discussing its roles in church missions, the challenges associated with it, and the implications for church missions' policies.
Gendered objectification and the sanctity of life: a feminist theological appraisal of female portrayal in selected contemporary Nigerian hip hop music
(Kraft Books Limited, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2024-03) Gbadamosi, O. A.
Gendered objectification is an undeniable reality in the modern world because the female folk has remained vulnerable as their bodies and sexuality are oftentimes exploited. It arises in a situation when an individual because of her/his gender is seen as an object or “thing” for others’ use or pleasure, which is an act of violation of the sanctity of life. This experience as seen in Contemporary Nigerian Hip Hop music, where the female body, sexuality and being is objectified has suffered not much attention especially from a feminist theological view. This paper therefore seeks to appraise the portrayal of women in this genre of music and the sacrosanct principles of the sanctity of life. The study will answer the following research questions: In what areas are women objectified in selected Contemporary Nigerian Hip Hop music? What are the feminist theological views of female objectification? What are the consequences of gendered objectification for the female folks, sanctity of life and the society at large? These questions will be addressed in this study with a view of bringing to the fore the implications of the portrayal of women in Contemporary Nigerian Hip Hop music as objects of use or pleasure for the nation at large

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