Explore West African Mythology
Olokun, the sea god of the Yoruba people lives in a palace under the sea with human and fish ...
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Shango was the fourth king of the ancient Oyo Empire, the West African center of culture and ...
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Olorun is the chief god of the Yoruba pantheon. For the Yoruba people, he is the owner of ...
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Mawu is the supreme creator god according to the Fon people of Abomey (Republic of Benin). ...
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Liza is a deity of the Fon people who live in West Africa. Liza is associated with the Sun, ...
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Despite growing awareness of the problem of plastic pollution in the world's oceans, little solid scientific information has existed about the nature and scope of the issue. This week, a team of researchers...
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