Yemowo

In Yoruba religion, Yemowo (Yoruba: Yemòwó; or Yemòó) is an oriṣa of water, maternity and creation, and her consort is Ọbatala.African Religions: A Symposium. (1977). United Kingdom: NOK Publishers.

Etymology From the Yoruba words iye/iya (“mother”) and mòwó, literally “Mother Mòwó”.

Worship

Yemòwó's role in the modern Yoruba religion has been severely relegated to only Ifẹ despite the widespread worship of her husband Ọbatala.Ray, B. C. (2000). African religions : symbol, ritual, and community. United Kingdom: Prentice Hall.Ife: Annals of the Institute of Cultural Studies, University of Ife, Nigeria. (1986). Nigeria: Institute of Cultural Studies, University of Ife, Nigeria. This is probably because many other female deities have taken her role.Journal of Religion in Africa: Religion en Afrique. (1967). Netherlands: Brill.

Yemowo

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