On the Coloniality of the Demonic: Deliverance as Decolonial Praxis?

Key Points

• The legacy of colonialism shapes contemporary views of the demonic in Ghanaian Pentecostalism.
• Homewood's work illustrates how modern African lives can be seen as haunted by colonial history and its implications.
• This investigation suggests that coloniality may be perceived as a powerful demonic force affecting African identity.
• The paper discusses deliverance in this context as a form of decolonial praxis, rethinking spiritual practices in relation to history.