TYPE: God of Wisdom
ORIGIN: Yoruba [Nigeria, West Africa]
INFORMATION: An oracular deity who, according to tradition, lives in a sanctuary in the holy city of He Ife but who is called on by the tutelary god, Oldumare, for advice. He is the father of eight children, all of whom became paramount chiefs.
At one time he is said to have left the earth whereupon famine and plague descended. His wisdom is gained through the implements of divination, namely palm nuts.