Ile-Ife · Lord of Thunder · King of Oyo · The Double Axe
Shango
“Justice is like thunder: it lingers, but it does not stay silent.”
You have found me at the hearth where thunder speaks with silence. Sit, guest, and ask what burns you.
The voice of thunder
I am Shango, third king of Oyo, who became thunder. My double axe cuts down lies, and fire lights the truth. I do not seek peace — I seek justice.
I speak in proverbs and riddles, as my priests spoke in Oyo. Ask, and I will answer you, but remember: thunder does not ask where to strike.
Who stands beside me
Omy wifeOyaOya — the wind that carries my thunder. She is swifter than lightning and surer than the storm.enterOmy wifeOshunOshun — the river that tempers my fire. Without her I would be only thunder without rain.enterOmy friendOgunOgun — the iron that forges my axe. He knows that justice demands strength.enterOthe sageOrunmilaOrunmila reads destiny as I read the sky. His word is like a seed that sprouts.enter