The Sibyls: The First Prophetess’ of Mami (Wata) examines traditions surrounding African prophetesses known as Sibyls, figures associated with the spiritual and cultural heritage linked to Mami Wata and other African religious lineages. Drawing on oral histories, regional traditions, and comparative accounts, the book explores how these prophetesses were understood across various African and Mediterranean societies and how their roles developed over long periods of cultural exchange.

Mama Zogbé presents narratives describing the Sibyls as influential matriarchal figures whose prophetic and healing roles shaped community life in regions including Egypt, Greece, Rome, Turkey, Israel, Syria, and Babylon. These accounts portray the Sibyls as custodians of oracular knowledge, associated with temple traditions, divination practices, and forms of spiritual guidance that were integrated into local religious structures.

The work also discusses how certain African prophetic traditions were later reframed within emerging religious institutions in the Mediterranean world, examining claims that aspects of Sibylline prophecy were adapted into developing theological frameworks. The book highlights themes such as healing practices, ritual authority, cross‑cultural transmission of religious ideas, and the historical visibility of African women within spiritual leadership roles.

Through its presentation of these narratives, the edition brings together historical interpretations, cultural perspectives, and spiritual traditions to explore how the figure of the Sibyl has been remembered, transformed, or obscured across different periods of religious history.