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Jamaican Film Explores Obeah Tradition
A new film by Sosiessia Nixon highlights Jamaica’s banned obeah practice, an enduring African magic tradition. The movie aims to bring attention to this cultural heritage.
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The Guardian
Stew Peas focuses on obeah, an enduring African magic practice in Jamaica banned by colonisers in the 1700sA new movie from award-winning Jamaican film-maker Sosiessia Nixon shines a spotlight on Jamaica’s enduring west African-based magic and spiritual healing tradition known as obeah.</p
2026-05-30 11:00 UTC
Axios
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2026-05-30 11:10 UTC