Yoruba Mythology

The Gods of Yorubaland (Nigeria, Benin and Togo)

ONILE

Yoruba Blacksmith Goddess

Goddess of Metalwork

One of the Orishas, she is Ogun in slightly more gentle mode. Soft metal.

GodNote: Sorry this Onile article is a bit short. We have sent our Data Dwarves off to find more nuggets of information. Updates coming soon.

Onile Facts and Figures

Name: Onile
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names:

Gender: Female
Type: Goddess
Area or people: Yoruba people of Nigeria and Benin
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role:
In charge of: Blacksmiths
Area of expertise: Blacksmithing

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Article last revised on May 19, 2019 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

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