Oya

Oya is a prominent Yoruba deity known as a powerful and dynamic goddess associated with winds, storms, change, and transformation. She is also linked to the marketplace, fertility, and the life cycle. Oya is regarded as a fierce protector and a guardian of the dead, guiding spirits to the afterlife. Often depicted as a strong, assertive figure wielding a sword or a broom, she embodies the forces of change and rebirth. Revered through rituals and offerings, Oya plays a vital role in spiritual practices within Yoruba culture and in the Afro-Caribbean traditions that honor her.