Is Oya a Yoruba word?

No doubt, the Yoruba words “Oya” and “Sebi” are currently the most used words in Nigeria, especially in Lagos. These words are not only used/spoken by people who are from Yoruba ethnic group, they are also used/spoken by people from other ethnic groups in the country as well.

What does Oga mean in Nigerian?

senior or boss
The word Oga means “senior or boss.” The phrase “my oga at the top” may be used to show respect to someone in a position of authority.

Who is Oya?

Oya is one of the most powerful African Goddesses (Orishas). A Warrior-Queen, She is the sister-wife of the God Shango, to whom She gave the power to create storms. Much of Oya’s energy is rooted in the natural world; She is the Goddess of thunder, lightning, tornadoes, winds, rainstorms, and hurricanes.

What does Oya symbolize?

Oya is actually the opposite of death; she is symbolic of the air that humans breathe, and she can perpetuate life or death with her wrath (i.e., hurricanes, tornadoes).

What is Ifemi?

IFEMI is a Yoruba name which means my beloved while Onimisi is an Ebira name which also means my beloved.

What is Oya in Africa?

Oya is one of the seven primary orisha in the Yoruba religion, which originated in the Old Oyo Empire of Ancient Yorubaland, present-day Nigeria. The name Oya is defined by the action “she tore,” “O-ya” in Yoruba. The River Niger, the thunderbolt, fire, tornadoes, buffalo, and the wind represent this female orisha.

What does Oya mean in African?

Wind Warrior Goddess
The name Oya is primarily a gender-neutral name of African – Yoruba origin that means Wind Warrior Goddess.

What is the story of Oya?

American folklorist William Bascom notes: “Oya is the favourite wife of Shango, the only wife who remained true to him until the end, leaving Oyo with him and becoming a deity when he did. She is Goddess of the Niger River, (Odo Oya), but she manifests herself as the strong wind that precedes a thunderstorm.”