Apr 26, 2023 · Oduduwa is the Yoruba goddess of earth and creation. She is best known for assisting Obatala in the creation of the world and for being the mother of the Yoruba people.

Apr 26, 2023 · Oduduwa created his own humans, who went on to become the rulers of Ife. See Patricia Ann Lynch and Jeremy Roberts, African Mythology, A to Z (New York: Infobase, …

Jun 1, 2023 · The orishas are the primary gods of the Yoruba pantheon, consisting of over 400 deities. The Supreme Being, Olorun, rules this pantheon from his home in the heavens.

Oct 2, 2023 · The Yoruba religion is the traditional belief system of Yorubaland (modern-day Nigeria, Benin, and Togo). It features a pantheon of over 400 deities, known as orishas (oriṣas).

Apr 26, 2023 · Olorun and Agemo This copper alloy vessel depicts eight chameleons. The chameleon held special importance in Nigerian cultures, not just Yourba, by Nigerian artist (ca. …

Apr 26, 2023 · Olokun is the Yoruba goddess of the primordial waters that existed before the creation of humanity. She is worshipped as a goddess of the ocean, along with Yemọja.

Aug 7, 2023 · Sakpata (or Sagbata) is the eldest son of Mawu-Lisa and the Fon god of the earth and smallpox. “Sakpata” is also a general name for the entire pantheon of earth gods.