Understanding What Sinners Gets Right About African Religion!

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 03:47:03 +0000

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“Sinners” and the Essence of African Religion | What the Film Gets Right About African Spirituality

What does Sinners reveal about African spirituality? How do traditional West and Central African religions differ from Western faith systems like Christianity or Islam? In this video, I explore the film Sinners and its subtle, profound portrayal of African religious attitudes — particularly through a powerful scene between Michael B. Jordan and a Hoodoo priestess.
Director Ryan Coogler draws inspiration from Yoruba religion and African spiritual systems, weaving them seamlessly into the story. I analyze how one short but significant moment reflects a living, dynamic approach to faith, one where belief is not rooted in dogma, but in practical relevance and lived experience.
I also answer some questions like:
🔸 What is the African religious attitude toward suffering or unanswered prayers?
🔸 Do traditional African religions believe in a Supreme Being?
🔸 How does African religious philosophy differ from Abrahamic traditions?
🔸 Why can traditional African religion be considered a “living system”?

Drawing from African philosophers like Kwasi Wiredu and Olusegun Oladipo, I break down the idea that African religion is not atheistic nor dogmatic — it’s flexible, results-driven, and centered around human experience and well-being.
I also address how African spirituality has been historically misunderstood and mislabeled

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