Her Story

A Life in Service ofWisdom & Healing

Every human being arrives on earth with purpose — carrying divine potential and the responsibility of personal growth.

For more than thirty years, Oloye Dr. Ayele Kumari has walked the path of Iyanifa, professor, healer, and guide — translating ancient African knowledge into practical wisdom for modern living, and teaching students around the world to know themselves, heal themselves, and live their best life.

The Calling

A Teacher for This Moment

Oloye Dr. Ayele Kumari, PhD (Chief Yele) is an internationally respected author, professor, traditional healer, Iyanifa, and one of the leading voices in the emerging field of African Spiritual Psychology.

At the heart of her teaching is a simple understanding: we are spiritual beings living a human experience. Regardless of religion, culture, identity, or spiritual path, the journey inward remains the foundation for healing, self-knowledge, and authentic living.

Through the integration of psycho-spiritual principles, indigenous healing, nature-based wisdom, and ancestral knowledge, she guides individuals in uncovering who they truly are, why they are here, and how to live in alignment with their highest destiny.

The journey inward remains the foundation for healing, self-knowledge, and authentic living.
Chief Yele

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Life

A Bridge Between Worlds

Her work creates a bridge between ancestral philosophy and contemporary psychology, making timeless wisdom accessible, relevant, and life-changing for people from all walks of life.

After decades of private healing practice, spiritual mentorship, and academic leadership, Dr. Kumari now brings her teachings to a global audience through public education, consulting, writing, and leadership development.

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The Path

A Journey of Purpose

The Foundation

Three Decades of Devotion

Dr. Kumari has devoted more than thirty years to the study, practice, and teaching of African ancestral wisdom traditions, indigenous healing systems, women's traditions, and African cultural philosophy.

The Honor

Chief & Yeyelawo

A highly honored Chief in Nigeria and Yeyelawo (Diviner) in the Ifa Orisa wisdom tradition, she became known for translating ancient African knowledge into practical tools for modern living.

The Scholarship

Author of Groundbreaking Works

From Iyanifa: Women of Wisdom — which reclaimed the voices of women in West African spiritual traditions — to Isese Spirituality Workbook, Hands of Ifa, Book of Odu Ifa, and the culminating Book of Ori.

The Institutions

Ori Institute & Ashe Soul Global Village

Founder of Ori Institute, an online African seminary for personal and spiritual development, and co-founder of Ashe Soul Global Village, an international community devoted to ancestral wisdom, healing, and cultural restoration.

The Music

Ashe Soul Music

As songwriter, vocalist, and producer, she created a genre blending African spiritual chants with contemporary soul — a medium for healing, inspiration, ancestral remembrance, and emotional renewal.

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“My mission is clear: to help people know themselves, heal themselves, and live their best life.”

Chief Yele