Meet The Entrepreneurs Using African Spirituality To Create Businesses

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The current spiritual boom not only provides a way to connect to one’s higher self, but also a way to make money. Shontel Anestasia, 30, is one of many Black women entrepreneurs creating businesses under the influence of African traditional religions. Watch the video to see why spirituality-inspired businesses are thriving.

Special thanks to Dianne Stewart, Tracey Hucks and Yvonne Chireau.

Check out Shontel Anestasia’s channel: https://youtube.com/c/ShontelAnestasia1111

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Why The Spiritual Industry Is Booming

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Shontel Anestasia says:

Thank you so much for featuring me in this documentary! This is shedding such a beautiful light on our religion. Ashe Ache Ase!

Sparker Fivethousand says:

Very nice my sister's..🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

The Lady Engineer says:

I love fragrances,actually been looking for incense burners but can't seem to find them.

Tigist Temesgen says:

"I am the way the truth and the life" John 14:6. Jesus is the only way!

h l says:

I see ppl do all kinds of BS to make money … disgusting as church

Jona B. says:

Isn't it totally antisocial to distinguish people according to their skin color instead of their personality, preferences, culture loves and dreams?

RocknRollDina says:

The irony of spirituality is how many materialist things are involved to be spiritual. Anyhow, great episode!

Madamelogicbombdropper Black Women Multimedia T.V. says:

This is one thing non black women can't copy or steal from us because only we have the DNA blood from the original African 13 mothers. Only we are the directed descendants of African witch doctors.😘

Criscilla Stafford says:

I loved seeing Iyas Elemi Gayle and Shantrelle Lewis in this profile. Both ladies have impeccable integrity and knowledge of Lukumi.

A B says:

everybody worships the orisas, boring

letsgetsocialinfo says:

95% women feminist must be proud

Beez says:

Spirituality no matter what your creed is about tapping into faith and feeling. It's something that helps you feel comfort and strength. I really appreciate this video showing this perspective.

Abby C. says:

This is beyond evil and God is not pleased. He is very specific when he speaks on idolatry and witchcraft.

Abby C. says:

NOPE! I rebuke this agenda in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Even more since it is aimed toward black people.

John 8:12
Isaiah 9:16
Exodus 20:3-6
1 Corinthians 10:14
Leviticus 19:31
Leviticus 20:6
Isaiah 8:19-22
Matthew 15:14
Proverbs 3:5

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