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Facts about Nigerian Yoruba Mythology
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Shango, the orisha of thunder and lightning in Nigerian Yoruba mythology, was historically venerated as a deified king of the Oyo Empire.
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Eshu, also called Elegba, is the trickster orisha of crossroads and communication in Nigerian Yoruba mythology, serving as messenger between humans and the divine.
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The Yoruba creation narrative centers on the deity Obatala, sent by the supreme god Olodumare to mold human bodies from clay.
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In Nigerian Yoruba mythology, Ifa is a divination system associated with the deity Orunmila, who is regarded as the witness to human destiny.
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Ogun, the Yoruba deity of iron and warfare, is venerated by blacksmiths, hunters, and drivers as a powerful orisha in Nigerian Yoruba mythology.