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The Legend of Shango
Stella Enyina
Created on 14 Apr 2022
As I did not have a handful of prior knowledge of the legend of shango, I did an indepth study of it's history and drew almost entirely of my very own imagination of who the third emperor of Oyo might have looked like. I tried to capture him in reasonable and plausible circumstances such as in war(which is almost always) and with his beloved and favorite wife, Orisha Oya. The small details like the tribal scars, red robes, braided hair, Double headed axe was the popular symbol of Shango, not forgetting his ability to spew fire and control lightning. My artworks portray the formidable Orisha and third Emperor, Shangó.
The Legend of Shango
Stella Enyina
Created on 14 Apr 2022
As I did not have a handful of prior knowledge of the legend of shango, I did an indepth study of it's history and drew almost entirely of my very own imagination of who the third emperor of Oyo might have looked like. I tried to capture him in reasonable and plausible circumstances such as in war(which is almost always) and with his beloved and favorite wife, Orisha Oya. The small details like the tribal scars, red robes, braided hair, Double headed axe was the popular symbol of Shango, not forgetting his ability to spew fire and control lightning. My artworks portray the formidable Orisha and third Emperor, Shangó.