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Ogun (Yoruba: Ògún) is a major Orisha in the Yoruba religion that is also adopted in several other African religions. Ògún is revered as a powerful deity of war, iron, hunting, metalworking, metallurgy, blacksmiths, technology, innovation, and divine judgement,
Ewe religion
In Ewe religion, Gu, also pronounced Egu, is the god of war and craftsmen especially blacksmiths.
Worshippers of Gu are not supposed to keep dogs as pets. Menstruating women are forbidden to touch the tools of the blacksmith. Adherents periodically make offerings of palm nuts, food and pour libations to Gu. Metal objects are also often purchased for offering in shrines dedicated to Gu.
Candomblé
right|thumb|Candomblé altar to Ogun, Brazil
Ogun is known in the Afro-Brazilian tradition of Candomblé as Ogum (Ketu, Ijexa and Efon nations) or Gu (Jeje nation).
In popular culture
- Ogun is honored in the hit song "Ogum", originally recorded by Zeca Pagodinho in 2008, also honoring Saint George , with whom he is syncretized.
- In 2022, Brazilian rapper Criolo released the song "Ogum Ogum" in partnership with Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade, with whom he performed at Rock in Rio that year.
- Ogun is one of the several Orisha shown in Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods, a comic series written by Murewa Ayodele.
- Ogun was voiced by Amuche Chukudebelu in the second season of the American animated series Castlevania: Nocturne.
- Ogun is a recurring "demon" in the Shin Megami Tensei video game series.