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All About Ogun: The Orisha of Iron and War

No Be Juju! An African Mythology Podcast
S4 E1101:04:15
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Your fave wannabe mythologists are back at it again with another exciting episode! Listen and learn about Ogun, the Yoruba Orisha of war, iron, and innovation (dynamic right?!).Tune in for this episode's Vibe of the Week (3:39), where we explore Chinua Achebe's timeless classic novel Things Fall Apart.Subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram to keep up with new episodes, little known mythology facts and more!

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