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Obatala



In Yoruba mythology, Obàtálá (alternatively Oxalá) is a creator god; he made human bodies, and his father, Olorun breathed life into them. While Olorun is considered the creator of the universe, Obalata created the world and humanity, being seen as the father of orishas and humankind.



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