Key Points

- Firstborn of the primordial Vodun 

- Spirit/Embodiment of the Earth

Brief Bio

In African mythology, Sakpata is a powerful earth deity and the god of smallpox, also known as Sagbata. He is revered in the Fon religion of West Africa, particularly among the Fon people of Benin and the Yoruba of Nigeria. Sakpata is believed to be capable of both causing and curing smallpox and other diseases.