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Ogun or Ogoun (Yoruba: Ògún, Edo: Ògún, Portuguese: Ogum, Gu; also spelled Oggun or Ogou; known as Ogún or Ogum in Latin America) is a Yoruba Orisha that is adopted in several African religions. Ògún is a warrior and a powerful spirit of metal work, [1] [2] [3] as well as of rum and rum-making.
Ogun state is covered predominantly by rain forest and has wooden savanna in the northwest. [5] Ogun State had a total population of 3,751,140 residents as of 2006, [6] making Ogun State the 16th most populated state in Nigeria. [7] In terms of landmass, Ogun State is the 24th largest State in Nigeria with land area of 16,762 kilometer square. [8]
Video in language of the Ogu people (Gungbe) introducing Gungbe Wikipedia. The Gun people, also rendered Ogũ, Ogun and Egun, is an ethnic group principally found in Lagos and Ogun State regions of southwestern Nigeria, and Ouémé Department in the southeast of the Republic of Benin, who speak the Gun language.
Ogun is a lwa who does not fit neatly into either the Petwo or Rada nanchon. Although he carries weaponry, which is associated with the Petwo, he is seen as the defender of Rada values. Although he carries weaponry, which is associated with the Petwo, he is seen as the defender of Rada values.
Yorubaland (Yoruba: Ilẹ̀ Káàárọ̀-Oòjíire) is the homeland and cultural region of the Yoruba people in West Africa.It spans the modern-day countries of Nigeria, Togo and Benin, and covers a total land area of 142,114 km 2 (54,871 sq mi).
This is a list of villages and settlements in Ogun State, Nigeria, organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). [1] [2]
Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State located at the south western part of Nigeria.It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna; [2] [3] 77 kilometres (48 mi) north of Lagos by railway, or 130 kilometres (81 mi) by water.
This is a list of administrators and governors of Ogun State, Nigeria. Ogun State was formed on 3 February 1976 [ 1 ] when Western State divided into Ogun, Ondo , and Oyo states. Name