The Living Archive

Oriire is a digital cultural archive dedicated to preserving and amplifying African heritage.

We tell stories of mythology, history, and food documenting the knowledge, traditions, and practices that shape identities within Africa's diverse ethnic groups, nations and the diaspora.

Founded with the belief that our stories matter, Oriire exists to make Africa’s cultural wealth accessible to anyone, anywhere.

Through carefully researched articles, archival projects, and community participation, we curate knowledge that is at once timeless and urgently relevant.

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Oriire's Team

Meet the team

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So Far

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189+

Articles

5+

Years

42+

Podcast Episodes

Oriire is free for everyone. We believe it's important for African mythology & history to be accessible and preserved. You can support our mission here

Historically, Africans have passed down our heritage to the next generations orally. This has unfortunately led to much of that history being lost and forgotten with very few custodians left. Languages are going extinct, traditions have been forgotten and millions have lost their heritage.

By documenting and sharing African stories in a digital, accessible form, we ensure that knowledge travels across borders, connects diasporas, and inspires new generations.
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It is well documented that not all traditions are good. However, even the bad traditions are opportunities for cultures to learn. A people's culture is the sum of their collective knowledge, passed down for generations and added on to with time. They learn by seeing what has worked and noting down what has not and ensure that future generations can learn from the mistakes of their elders.
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African culture is not a monolith. It is rich, varied and well traveled and has evolved as it has journeyed from Africa to other places. This is why Nigerian moi moi is so similar to Brazilian abada and akara is so similar to acaje for example.

This site aims to highlight African Mythology and History across different cultures, different languages, tribes and people. It is vital that our heritage is documented and showcased.
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Sesi Morgan

Oriire Founder & Editor in Chief

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