Comfort Polit
Published works
8 pieces
Ọ̀ṣun Òṣogbo: Whispers of the Goddess, Echoes of Devotion
Osun is the Yoruba goddess of fertility and fresh water, the only woman among the seventeen orisha sent to shape the world. Each August in Osogbo, thousands follow the king and the sacred Arugba to her river shrine for the climax of a fourteen-day festival.
5/8/2025 · 6 min
The Roar of Freedom: A Celebration of Lisabi and the Egba Spirit
This captivating story will take you on a journey through the Legend of the Great Warrior Lisabi and the Egba community in Western Nigeria.
2/26/2025 · 10 min
The River of Tears: The Legend of Ovia
In the heart of Benin City, where ancient myths still cling to the air like morning mist, whispers of Ovia echo through the cobbled streets. A deity of peace and providence, Ovia emerged during a time of unrest, bringing with her a cloak of tranquility and fostering harmony among the people.
1/13/2025 · 8 min
The Fearsome Ayelala: A Goddess of Justice and Retribution
Ayelala is the goddess of justice worshipped along the Ilaje and Ikale coast, where her name alone is enough to frighten the guilty. She is said to see through every lie and to strike the wicked with sickness and storm, while shielding those who keep their oaths.
12/3/2024 · 7 min
A Queen's Fury, a Kingdom's Blessing: The Unveiling of Owo's Igogo Festival, Ondo State
Six centuries ago, King Rerengejen of Owo married Oronsen, a beautiful stranger who revealed herself to be an orisha bound to him by three sacred taboos. When his other wives broke them in his absence, her fury reshaped the kingdom, and Owo has honoured her every year since with the Igogo festival.
8/8/2024 · 4 min
Horses, Drums, and Devotion: The Kano Durbar Festival in All Its Glory
For more than two centuries, the horsemen of Kano rode out to show the Emir their readiness for battle. Today that display survives as the Durbar, a thunder of horses and drums each Eid that still reaffirms the authority of the northern emirates.
6/29/2024 · 5 min
The Seven Wonders of Ado-Awaye Town in Oyo State
Founded around 1500 in the hills of Oyo State, Ado-Awaye guards seven natural wonders that have puzzled visitors for generations. Among them is the Ishage Rock that the chief priest wraps in white cloth to call the rain, and a lake said to hang suspended on the mountaintop.
5/28/2024 · 3 min
Pusdung Cultural Festival; Ngas People of Plateau State
Each Easter, the Ngas of Plateau State gather for Pusdung, a thanksgiving for the harvest that has grown from a single day into a week of celebration. The festival draws families home from across Nigeria and offers up gratitude for the land and a plea for its blessing.
10/20/2023 · 5 min