Ògún Ògún Lákáayé | |
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Warriors, soldiers, blacksmiths, metal workers, craftsmen | |
Other names | Oggun, Ogou, Ògún or Ogúm |
Venerated in | Yoruba religion, Edo religion, Dahomey mythology, Vodun, Santería, Umbanda, Candomblé, Haitian Vodou, Louisiana Voodoo, Folk Catholicism |
Region | Nigeria, Benin, Latin America, Haiti |
Ogun or Ogoun is a spirit that appears in several African religions. He is also known as the 'God of Iron' and is present in Voodoo.