Ogun is the traditional deity of warriors, hunters, blacksmiths, technologists, and drivers in the Yoruba region. Followers of traditional Yoruba religion can swear to tell the truth in court by "kissing a piece of iron in the name of Ogun."

When Ogun’s diloggun are consecrated (receiving “Caracol de Ogun”) but not fed four legs, this makes Ogun complete and gives that priest the ability to sacrifice animals with his hands. This is a major step toward that olorisha being able to complete ebó on his own.

Ogún (Oggún) is the owner of all metals and minerals, especially iron. He's associated with knives, machetes, nails, metal tools, firearms and other weapons, as well as mountains. Generally, he's portrayed as a solitary blacksmith or ironmonger who lives alone in the forest.

3 days ago · One week after the dastard killing of the founder and priest of a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) parish by unidentified gunmen inside his church in Idiroko area of Ipokia Local Government Area, Ogun State, insiders who are members of the church and were present on the day of the incident have revealed the last moments of the 54-year-old priest and details about how the assailants disguised ...

Sep 10, 2023 · Oggun is often depicted as a fierce warrior, wielding weapons forged from iron, symbolizing his strength and resilience. His presence is felt in the tools and weapons made from metal, as well as in the battlefield and places of industry.

Jul 11, 2024 · Ogun is often depicted as a fierce warrior and a skilled blacksmith, representing the essential role of iron in both creation and destruction. One of the central myths involving Ogun is his descent from the heavens to the earth to clear the path for civilization.

3 days ago · Details have emerged as to how unidentified gunmen killed a priest inside a parish of the Celestial Church of Christ in Idiroko area of Ipokia Local Government, Ogun State on Sunday, January 19.

Ogún may be the hotheaded warrior at times, who solves his problems through shows of strength, but he is also the dedicated worker who never stops creating. It is to Ogún that we attribute not just the gun shoots, but also the surgeon’s knife that saves.

Jul 14, 2023 · Ogun, the powerful orisha of iron, war, and labor, is closely associated with specific colors that hold deep symbolic meanings. Green and black are primarily linked to him, representing the dense forests he inhabits and his indomitable strength.

Jan 19, 2025 · Worshippers were said to have watched on in palpable disbelief and horror as the gunmen opened fire on Adetula. A clutch of armed men stormed a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Ogun State during a church service and killed one Yomi Adetula, a prophet.