Education: PhD, Harvard University (African and African American Studies, primary field in  Religion) MA, The City College of New York (History) BA, CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies (African Diaspora Studies) Scholarly Interest: Ifa-Orisa religion Lived Religion Philosophy of Religion Religion, Science, and Technology Gender and Sexuality in Africana Religions Books: Obi: Death, Divination,… Continue reading Scholarship

Scholarly and Community Service (selected): Member, Steering Committee, African Religions Unit, American Academy of Religion (2017 – Present) Founding Director, African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association (2012 – Present) Executive Director, Orisa Community Development Corporation (2014 – 2017) Peer Reviewer, Anthropology Today (2016) Peer Reviewer, Review of Religious Research (2016) Chair, Steering Committee, W.E.B. Du… Continue reading Service

Funlayo was initiated to Ifa, Obatala, and Osun in 2008 in Isara Remo, Ogun State. Nigeria under the direction of Chief Efuwape Olatunji, the Ejubona of Isara. At home in the states, she has been the student of Chief Oluwole Ifakunle Adetutu has served at his temple Ile Omo Ope since her initiation. Funlayo has also… Continue reading Spirit