movies/Videos/series (popular culture)
Notes:
1/ The following movies are recommended for considering representations of African Diaspora ancestral heritage (Egun via the Maafa), the Òriṣa, and Odu, through popular culture.
2/ Egun and Òriṣa movie titles are listed in alphabetical order. Odu movie titles are listed in Odu order.
3/ There are many films in mainstream culture the depict relatable Orisa representations. This list primarily focuses on films made by African-descent artists.
Ancestral Heritage/Egungun
-- Beloved (1998)
-- Black Panther (2018)
-- Coco (Pixar) (2017)
-- Daughters of the Dust (1991)
-- Eve's Bayou (1997)
-- Ghost (1990)
-- Lion King (Disney) (1994)
-- Mulan (Disney) (1998)
-- Moana (Disney) (2016)
-- Roots (1977)
-- Sankofa (1993)
The Òriṣa
Multiple Òriṣa:
-- Besauro, The Assailant (2009): Eṣu, Oṣun, Ogun, Obatala, Oya
-- Black Panther (2018): Orunmila, Ṣango, Oya, Oba, Oṣun, Ogun
-- For Colored Girls (2010): All the female Oriṣa - follow the colors
-- True to the Game (2017): Ṣango, Oṣun
Aganju:
-- The Equalizer 1 (2014), The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Babaluaiye:
-- Something the Lord Made (2004)
Eṣu/Elegba:
-- The Book of Eli (2010)
Ibeji:
-- Mother of George (2014)
Iyaami:
-- A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
Obatala:
-- He Got Game (1998)
-- Preacher's Wife (1996)
Ochoosi:
-- Black KKKlansman (2018)
Ogun:
-- Creed (2015), Creed II (2018)
-- Hancock (2008) [male and female personification of Oggun]
Oṣun:
-- Carmen Jones (1954)
-- Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
-- Hitch (2005) [male personification of Oṣun]
-- Juanita (2019) [Netflix]
-- Lemonade (2016)
-- Love Jones (1997)
-- Secret Life of Bees (2008)
Oya:
-- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
-- Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
-- Oya, Rise of the Orisha (2015) [this is short film that can be found on youtube]
Sango:
-- Black Panther (2018)
-- Boomerang (1992)
-- Shaka Zulu (1986)
Yemoja:
-- Aquaman (2018)
-- Guava Island (2019)
-- Lackawanna Blues (2005)
-- Moana (2016)
-- Soul Food (1997)
-- Yemoja, Rise of the Orisha: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3 (2017) [short films can be found on youtube]
The Holy Odu
Odi Ogbe | August Rush (2007)
Osa Ogunda | The Book of Eli (2010)
Natural Sciences / Quantum Physics / Universal Law
(The) Matrix Movies (1999, 2003 (Reloaded), 2003 (Revolutions))
What the Bleep Do We Know? (2004)
1/ The following movies are recommended for considering representations of African Diaspora ancestral heritage (Egun via the Maafa), the Òriṣa, and Odu, through popular culture.
2/ Egun and Òriṣa movie titles are listed in alphabetical order. Odu movie titles are listed in Odu order.
3/ There are many films in mainstream culture the depict relatable Orisa representations. This list primarily focuses on films made by African-descent artists.
Ancestral Heritage/Egungun
-- Beloved (1998)
-- Black Panther (2018)
-- Coco (Pixar) (2017)
-- Daughters of the Dust (1991)
-- Eve's Bayou (1997)
-- Ghost (1990)
-- Lion King (Disney) (1994)
-- Mulan (Disney) (1998)
-- Moana (Disney) (2016)
-- Roots (1977)
-- Sankofa (1993)
The Òriṣa
Multiple Òriṣa:
-- Besauro, The Assailant (2009): Eṣu, Oṣun, Ogun, Obatala, Oya
-- Black Panther (2018): Orunmila, Ṣango, Oya, Oba, Oṣun, Ogun
-- For Colored Girls (2010): All the female Oriṣa - follow the colors
-- True to the Game (2017): Ṣango, Oṣun
Aganju:
-- The Equalizer 1 (2014), The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Babaluaiye:
-- Something the Lord Made (2004)
Eṣu/Elegba:
-- The Book of Eli (2010)
Ibeji:
-- Mother of George (2014)
Iyaami:
-- A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
Obatala:
-- He Got Game (1998)
-- Preacher's Wife (1996)
Ochoosi:
-- Black KKKlansman (2018)
Ogun:
-- Creed (2015), Creed II (2018)
-- Hancock (2008) [male and female personification of Oggun]
Oṣun:
-- Carmen Jones (1954)
-- Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
-- Hitch (2005) [male personification of Oṣun]
-- Juanita (2019) [Netflix]
-- Lemonade (2016)
-- Love Jones (1997)
-- Secret Life of Bees (2008)
Oya:
-- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
-- Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
-- Oya, Rise of the Orisha (2015) [this is short film that can be found on youtube]
Sango:
-- Black Panther (2018)
-- Boomerang (1992)
-- Shaka Zulu (1986)
Yemoja:
-- Aquaman (2018)
-- Guava Island (2019)
-- Lackawanna Blues (2005)
-- Moana (2016)
-- Soul Food (1997)
-- Yemoja, Rise of the Orisha: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3 (2017) [short films can be found on youtube]
The Holy Odu
Odi Ogbe | August Rush (2007)
Osa Ogunda | The Book of Eli (2010)
Natural Sciences / Quantum Physics / Universal Law
(The) Matrix Movies (1999, 2003 (Reloaded), 2003 (Revolutions))
What the Bleep Do We Know? (2004)
