Key Points

- Storm goddess

- Protects the dead and cemeteries 

- Carries messages between the living and the dead

Brief Bio

Oya is a powerful Yoruba goddess associated with wind, storms, and transformation. She is also a fierce warrior, a gatekeeper of the afterlife, and the ruler of cemeteries. In Yoruba mythology, she is a wife of Shango, the god of thunder, and a daughter of Obatala, the god of creation. Oya is also known for her association with death and rebirth, as well as her role in guiding spirits to the afterlife.