The Story of the Goddess Nana Buluku
Mythology· Podcast · Season 2 · Episode 9

The Story of the Goddess Nana Buluku

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Sesi, Haleemah & Florent
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February 17, 202321:17
West Africa
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Summary

Nana Buluku is central to Fon mythology in Benin, and shows up in Yoruba tradition too. Florent joins this episode to tell her origin story and how she's worshipped today.
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