Olokun: Why the goddess of the sea is accorded respect

Tribune OnlineOlokun: Why the goddess of the sea is accorded respectBy Adebola Feyikemi Adedokun THE worship of Olokun is peculiar to Yoruba communities that live near the sea, or who had lived near the sea before the sea receded to where it currently is, or before the communities migrated from their original lands. Specifically, Ile-Ife, Benin-City (an extension of Yoruba kingdom), Ugbo (an Ilaje [...]Olokun: Why the goddess of the sea is accorded respectTribune Online

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