For the Nigerian state, see Ogun (state). For the record label, see Ogun Records. For the fictional character, see Ogun (comics).
Ògún Ògún Lákáayé
Warriors, soldiers, blacksmiths, metal workers, craftsmen
Member of Orisha
Veve of Ogoun
Other names
Oggun, Ogou, Ògún, Gou, Ogúm
Venerated in
Yoruba religion, Edo religion, Dahomey mythology, Vodun, Santería, Umbanda, Candomblé, Quimbanda, Haitian Vodou, Louisiana Voodoo, Folk Catholicism
Region
Nigeria, Benin, Latin America, Haiti, United States,Togo,Ghana
Ethnic group
Yoruba people, Edo people, Fon people, Ewe people , Adja people
Ogun or Ogoun (Yoruba: Ògún, Edo: Ògún, Portuguese: Ogum, Gu; also spelled Oggun or Ogou; known as Ogún or Ogum in Latin America) is a spirit that appears in several African religions. He attempted to seize the throne after the demise of Ọbàtálá, who reigned twice, before and after Oduduwa, but was ousted by Obamakin (Obalufon Ogbogbodirin) and sent on an exile – an event that serves as the core of the Ọlọ́jọ́ Festival. Ògún is a warrior and a powerful spirit of metal work,[1][2][3] as well as of rum and rum-making. He is also known as the "god of iron" and is present in Yoruba religion, Haitian Vodou, West African Vodun, and the folk religion of the Gbe people.
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