"Shango (Chant to the God of Thunder)" is a track from Drums of Passion, an album released by Nigerian percussionist Babatunde Olatunji in 1960. "Shango" is the title of a Hugh Masekela track on his 2016 album No Borders.

Jul 6, 2023 · Shango is the ax-wielding Orisha of thunder and lightning worshipped by the Yoruba people of West Africa and their descendants scattered among the Americas. Also known as …

Shango, major deity of the religion of the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria. He also figures in the religion of the Edo people of southeastern Nigeria, who refer to him as Esango, and in the religion of the Fon people of Benin, who call him Sogbo or Ebioso.

Changó (also spelled Shangó, Ṣango, or Xango) is one of the most popular orishas in Santeria and is the king of our religion on earth. Chango is the orisha of drumming, dancing, thunder, fire, male virility, and leadership. He was once a living king on earth as the fourth Alafin of …

Shango (Ṣàngó) stands as one of the most iconic and revered deities in the Yoruba pantheon. His name resonates with power, justice, and an unbreakable connection to the forces of nature. As the god of thunder and lightning, Shango embodies authority, bravery, and strong leadership.

Apr 26, 2023 · Shango is the Yoruba god of thunder, lightning, fire, virility, dance, and justice. He is also regarded as the patron god of twins, or Ibeji, who are sometimes referred to as “thunder children.”

Apr 1, 2024 · Shango is the Yoruba deity known for his association with thunder, lightning, fire, and justice. He stands as a central figure in the pantheon of gods within the Yoruba religion.

Feb 23, 2023 · Shango, also called Chango, Sango, or Xango, is a powerful African god who is revered as an Orisha after his death. Originally from the Yoruba people of Nigeria and Benin, his history has spread across continents and centuries.

Shango is one of the Orishas, mythological deities that are worshiped with great popularity as gods in the Yoruba religion of Nigeria, the Santeria of the Caribbean and the Candomble of Brazil. It is the deity whose power is imagined between thunder and lightning.

Mar 4, 2019 · Myths and legends of Yoruba say that the greatest warrior-king, Shango, became the god of thunder, lightning, and storms after he died. This staff is an emblem of Shango, the Yoruba god of thunder.