In Fon mythology (Africa), Gu is the heavenly blacksmith. According to the mythology, on the second day of creation, Mawu-Lisa, the creator god, sent Gu to make the earth habitable for mankind, and ‘this work he has never relinquished’.

Mawu nayra wo kodiee

Religion on the continent of Africa is multifaceted and very complex. The majority of African populations are followers of Christianity or Islam. Other Africans follow traditional religious practices. These indigenous/primal/folk/ethnic religions include the worship of various gods such as: Ogoun, Da, Agwu, Esu, Mbari, Thiorak, Zombi, Chukwu, Nyame, Olodumare, Obatala, Mawu-Lisa, Ngai, Rog.

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