The founder of the twenty-one-year-old Elegba Folklore Society in Richmond, Va., Janine Yvette Bell is a multifaceted African Diaspora culture and heritage professional. Elegba, from the Yoruba cosmology of West Africa, is an Orisa or intercessor who opens the roads, bringing clarity out of confusion. The Elegba Folklore Society is a year-round, lively celebration of African and African American culture.
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