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Hausa Mythology- Page 2

Kuturu

Kuturu : The Leper Kuturu is the head of the fourth house of the Bori pantheon, the House of Lepers. Kuturu is an extremely important Bori spirit who exerts tremendous influence in
13 November 2017

Sarkin Aljan Shekaratafe

Sarkin Aljan Shekaratafe Son of Water ALSO KNOWN AS: Sarkin Fagan Sarkin Aljan Shekaratafe is the head of the seventh house of Bori spirits, the house of water spirits. He has but one wife and at least eight children. He
13 November 2017

Nakada

Nakada The Striker; Causer of Downfall ORIGIN: Hausa CLASSIFICATION: Bori Nakada, son of Malam Alhaji, renounced

Sarkin Fulani

Sarkin Fulani ALSO KNOWN AS: Filani Sarkin Fulani is chief of the fifth house of Bori

Sarkin Aljan Suleimanu

Sarkin Aljan Suleimanu Sarkin Aljan Suleimanu translates as “Solomon, King of the Djinn.” He is the ruler of Jangare, the invisible city where the Bori spirits dwell. All of the other Bori
13 November 2017

Sarkin Aljan Zurkalene

Sarkin Aljan Zurkalene Sarkin Aljan Zurkalene is the chief of the sixth house of Bori spirits, which incorporates the House of Butchers and the House of Musicians. Zurkalene is a terrifying spirit
13 November 2017

Sarkin Arna

Sarkin Arna Sarkin Arna is the chief of the ninth house of the Bori spirits, which comprises Pagan Bori spirits. (Some Bori spirits are Muslim; others still practice the traditional Hausa religion
13 November 2017

Sarkin Gwari

Sarkin Gwari Sarkin Gwari is the head of the tenth house of Bori Spirits, the Gwari Spirits. The Gwari are a Pagan Nigerian people. His sister Bagwariya is married to the important
13 November 2017

Sarkin Rafi

Sarkin Rafi Chief of Well-Watered Lands Sarkin Rafiis the son of Sarkin Aljan Suleimanu, but he lives in the Second House of Bori Spirits, not the first. He is a violent, irrational
13 November 2017

Danko Dan Muso

Danko Dan Muso : Sudden Visitor; Drawer of the Belly Danko Dan Muso is head of the Bori snake spirits. Danko is an affectionate honourific; his name literally means “honoured little son
13 October 2017

Dan Galadima

Dan Galadima : The Prince Dan Galadima is the handsome prince, playboy, and gambler of the Bori pantheon. His father is Sarkin Aljan Biddarene, but he was raised in the household of
13 October 2017

Bori

Bori ALSO KNOWN AS: Aljan; Ishoki ORIGIN: Hausa Maguzawa is the indigenous pre-Islamic religion of the Hausa people of Nigeria and Niger. Maguzawa spirits are called the Bori. Even in urban regions
13 October 2017

Barhaza

Barhaza is Inna’s younger sister and Wanzami’s mother. Her husband is unclear. She may be married to: • Kure the Hyena • Mai Gizo, Owner of Matted Hair • Mai Dawa, Owner
4 October 2017

Barade

Barade ORIGIN: Hausa CLASSIFICATION: Bori Barade means “mounted warrior” and is the title for the Bori spirit whose personal name may be Safiyanu, Sumb, or Sufi. He’s Sarkin Rafi’s brother. He adores
4 October 2017

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