Shankpanna
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Aganju — In Yoruba myth he was the son of Odudua and brother and husband of Yemaja, by whom he was the father of Orunjan and of sixteen other gods, including Ogun, Oko, Olokun, Shango, Shankpanna, the sun, the moon, and several of the river goddesses … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Sagbata — Smallpox god of the Benin fetish worshippers. He resembles Shankpanna of the Yoruba peoples … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Yoruba Creation Legend — The myths of this West African tribe centre mainly around the personality of Shango, their first king, a leader of great ferocity, who lived in a palace of brass, where he kept 10,000 horses. It would appear that all their gods were tribal… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
