Oko (orisha)

Oko (orisha)

Òrìṣà Oko, also known as Ocô in Brazil, is an Orisha worshipped in the Yoruba religion. According to tradition, before his death and deification, he was a strong hunter and farming deity, as well as a fighter against sorcery. He is associated with the annual new harvest of the white African yam. Among the deities, he is considered a close friend of Ooṣa Ogiyan and Shango, as well as a one-time husband of Ọya and Yemọja. Bees are said to be the messengers of Òrìṣà Oko.

Pantheon: Yoruba Culture: Yoruba Civilization: West Africa Period: 500 BCE – present

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