After centuries of being sidelined as non-existent or irrelevant, this article argues that the time is overdue to take African religion seriously as a dialogue partner with Christianity. But for this to happen, there are certain requirements to be observed. They are the conditions for true dialogue. They include identity, mutual respect, readiness to listen, and willingness to learn. If these are genuinely present in each of the conversation partners – that is Christianity and African religion – then both stand much to gain in terms of their understanding of the Sacred, and Christianity has a greater chance of influencing African converts profoundly.