Category: Hausa Mythology

Dan Galadima : The Prince Dan Galadima is the handsome prince, playboy, and gambler of the Bori pantheon. His father is Sarkin Aljan Biddarene, but…

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…

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…

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…

At her best, Arziki brings abundance to devotees. Her name means “Prosperity.” Her alternative name, Bagwariya, means “the Gwari woman.” (The Gwari are neighbors of…

Duna ALSO KNOWN AS: Baleri ORIGIN: Hausa CLASSIFICATION: Bori Duna belongs to the Seventh House of Bori spirits. He and his sorceress wife, Ladi Mayya,…

Aljan ALSO KNOWN AS: Aljani; plural: Aljanu; feminine: Aljana ORIGIN: Hausa Aljan technically is a local pronunciation of Djinn, but is usually intended as a…