Nigeria, June 12 -- Award-winning filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has described his recent experience with artificial intelligence (AI), particularly ChatGPT, as deeply spiritual, likening it to the wisdom of a Babalawo ( trained, dedicated Ifa priests and diviners in the Yoruba community of Nigeria).

In a personal reflection on his Instagram handle on Wednesday, the actor and director explained how his initial scepticism towards intelligent assistants transformed into a surprisingly emotional and intuitive engagement with AI.

"I've never been one for gadgets that try to think for me. I own several Apple products, iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks, yet I've never used Siri. Technology has always felt too cold, too synthetic.

"I gravitate toward wh...