Yoruba Mythology

The Gods of Yorubaland (Nigeria, Benin and Togo)

The Yoruba pantheon

The Gods, Goddesses, Spirits and legendary characters of Yoruba mythology.

Gods are often known by several names. We have tried to collect as many Holy Aliases as possible. For the full alphabetical list of alternative names, check out Godchecker's list of Yoruba deity names.

Yoruba mythology

Aganju

Yoruba Spirit of Volcanoes

Aje Shaluga

Yoruba God of Wealth

Babalú Ayé

Yoruba God of Healing

Bayani

Yoruba Goddess

Dada

Yoruba God of Abundance

Egungun-oya

Yoruba Goddess of Prophecy

Elegua

Yoruba Trickster God

Elusu

Yoruba Goddess of Water

Eshu

Yoruba Trickster God

Hare

Yoruba Trickster God

Jakuta

Yoruba God of Lightning

Morimi

Yoruba Goddess of Fire

Obatala

Yoruba God of Purity

Ochosi

Yoruba God of Hunting

Odudua

Yoruba Earth Goddess

Oduduwa

Yoruba Hero God

Ogun

Yoruba God of Weapons

Oko

Yoruba God of Farming

Olokun

Yoruba God of the Sea

Olorun

Yoruba Supreme God

Onile

Yoruba Goddess of Blacksmithing

The Orishas

Yoruba Spirits of Many Things

Orunmila

Yoruba God of Wisdom

Osanyin

Yoruba God of Plants

Oshun

Yoruba Goddess of Love

Oshunmare

Yoruba Spirit of Rainbows

Oya

Yoruba Goddess of Many Things

Shango

Yoruba God of Storms

Sopona

Yoruba God of Illness and Disease

Yansan

Yoruba Goddess of the Wind

Yemaya

Yoruba Goddess of Childbirth

The Abiku

Yoruba Demons

Oshe

Yoruba information of Storms

This Yoruba pantheon list compiled by the data dwarves at Godchecker.com.

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