In this powerful and illuminating conversation, Mama Yana joins Wise the Dome TV to discuss the film Sinners and its deep connections to Hoodoo, African American folklore, and ancestral memory. Drawing from her rich background in African spiritual traditions, Mama Yana unpacks the symbolism, rituals, and cultural meanings embedded in the film. She shares insights on the survival of African cosmologies in the Black South, and how stories—both oral and cinematic—preserve resistance, healing, and generational wisdom. This interview offers a unique blend of film analysis and cultural history, grounding the discussion in the sacred practices that have sustained Black communities across centuries.
