News & Events
UPCOMING:
Book 3 of the Yoruba Orisa Children's Series will be released May 11, 2021.
PAST:
Below are honors and events which featured Dr. Winmilawe or her books.
(For past Orisa events that Dr. Winmilawe led for their group, see Egbe Aborisa 's Event page).
Dr. Winmilawe was honored with the 'Woman of Distinction' Award at the KIHHD's 'Celebrating African Life' Ceremony, (3/25/2021).
Dr. Winmilawe was the Presiding Priestess for the Celebration of Life of Dr./Baba Ade Ofunniyin who was her dear godfather for 21 years. (10/24/2020).
Dr. Winmilawe lectured on the Children of Blood and Bone Yoruba Sourcebook at Howard University's Center for African Studies Mwalimu Teaching Community Winter Workshop, (12/7/2019).
Dr. Winmilawe spoke on: 'The Yoruba Concept of "Ori": Your Head as a Spiritual Gateway', during the Kemetic Institute for Health and Human Development's 8th Annual Health & Wellness EXPO, (6/29/2019).
Dr. Winmilawe named the 36 remains of the Charleston African Burial project. She was also the naming ceremony co-officiant (4/2019). Click: TV and print for two of many media stories.
Dr. Winmilawe’s review of the New York Times Best Selling book Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha) was published in the Africa Access Review journal, (11/2018).
Dr. Winmilawe was an invited panelist at the Omo Obatala Egbe Orisa, Inc. 21st Orisa Conference, NY (10/2018).
Dr. Winmilawe was an invited presenter at the Columbia (SC) Chapter of Jack and Jill America, Inc. 2018 Youth Leadership Summit (3/11/2018).
Obatala's Daughter Discovers True Friends is a featured recommended read on Africa Access (2016+).
Obatala's Daughter Discovers True Friends was reviewed in rich detail in the Africa Access Review journal (2016).
Selected original illustrations from Obatala's Daughter Discovers True Friends and the ‘Yoruba Orisa Children’s Series’ books were featured in the art exhibit "Sixteen Crowns: Manifestations of Ase" at the City Gallery of Charleston, SC (8/2016).
Obatala's Daughter Discovers True Friends was the "#1 New Release" on Amazon.com in the ’Children's African History Fiction' category (9/2015).
Dr. Winmilawe was featured on the Emmy award winning journalist Judi Gatson's “N-Touch” radio show on 'Kiss 103.1 FM' giving the "exclusive premier" discussion of Obatala's Daughter Discovers True Friends book (9/6/2015).
Dr. Winmilawe’s was a featured presenter, discussing “The Middle Passage and The Meaning of Ancestors” at the Charleston Middle Passage Remembrance Ceremony, June, 2014.
Shango's Son was named an Anansi Reads: 'Great Picture Book on Africa' (2013).
Shango's Son was reviewed in rich detail in the Africa Access Review journal (2013).
Shango's Son was ‘Recent and Recommended’ and ‘Summer Reading Challenge’ book with Africa Access (2013).
Shango's Son was part of the Baltimore's Youth Resiliency Institute's Ujamaa Youth Kwanzaa Collective Textual Literacy Organizing Campaign as a result of their funding from YOUTH AS RESOURCES (2013-14).
Shango's Son was one of two featured books and workshop topics at the South Carolina Council for African American Studies (SCCAAS) 2013 Member Appreciation Event (8/24/2013).
UPCOMING:
Book 3 of the Yoruba Orisa Children's Series will be released May 11, 2021.
PAST:
Below are honors and events which featured Dr. Winmilawe or her books.
(For past Orisa events that Dr. Winmilawe led for their group, see Egbe Aborisa 's Event page).
Dr. Winmilawe was honored with the 'Woman of Distinction' Award at the KIHHD's 'Celebrating African Life' Ceremony, (3/25/2021).
Dr. Winmilawe was the Presiding Priestess for the Celebration of Life of Dr./Baba Ade Ofunniyin who was her dear godfather for 21 years. (10/24/2020).
Dr. Winmilawe lectured on the Children of Blood and Bone Yoruba Sourcebook at Howard University's Center for African Studies Mwalimu Teaching Community Winter Workshop, (12/7/2019).
Dr. Winmilawe spoke on: 'The Yoruba Concept of "Ori": Your Head as a Spiritual Gateway', during the Kemetic Institute for Health and Human Development's 8th Annual Health & Wellness EXPO, (6/29/2019).
Dr. Winmilawe named the 36 remains of the Charleston African Burial project. She was also the naming ceremony co-officiant (4/2019). Click: TV and print for two of many media stories.
Dr. Winmilawe’s review of the New York Times Best Selling book Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha) was published in the Africa Access Review journal, (11/2018).
Dr. Winmilawe was an invited panelist at the Omo Obatala Egbe Orisa, Inc. 21st Orisa Conference, NY (10/2018).
Dr. Winmilawe was an invited presenter at the Columbia (SC) Chapter of Jack and Jill America, Inc. 2018 Youth Leadership Summit (3/11/2018).
Obatala's Daughter Discovers True Friends is a featured recommended read on Africa Access (2016+).
Obatala's Daughter Discovers True Friends was reviewed in rich detail in the Africa Access Review journal (2016).
Selected original illustrations from Obatala's Daughter Discovers True Friends and the ‘Yoruba Orisa Children’s Series’ books were featured in the art exhibit "Sixteen Crowns: Manifestations of Ase" at the City Gallery of Charleston, SC (8/2016).
Obatala's Daughter Discovers True Friends was the "#1 New Release" on Amazon.com in the ’Children's African History Fiction' category (9/2015).
Dr. Winmilawe was featured on the Emmy award winning journalist Judi Gatson's “N-Touch” radio show on 'Kiss 103.1 FM' giving the "exclusive premier" discussion of Obatala's Daughter Discovers True Friends book (9/6/2015).
Dr. Winmilawe’s was a featured presenter, discussing “The Middle Passage and The Meaning of Ancestors” at the Charleston Middle Passage Remembrance Ceremony, June, 2014.
Shango's Son was named an Anansi Reads: 'Great Picture Book on Africa' (2013).
Shango's Son was reviewed in rich detail in the Africa Access Review journal (2013).
Shango's Son was ‘Recent and Recommended’ and ‘Summer Reading Challenge’ book with Africa Access (2013).
Shango's Son was part of the Baltimore's Youth Resiliency Institute's Ujamaa Youth Kwanzaa Collective Textual Literacy Organizing Campaign as a result of their funding from YOUTH AS RESOURCES (2013-14).
Shango's Son was one of two featured books and workshop topics at the South Carolina Council for African American Studies (SCCAAS) 2013 Member Appreciation Event (8/24/2013).