So here's what's new. Greek gods are out, African gods are in. I am a strong believer in the one true God but I also appreciate art and creativity. It's cool to see these deities as people. Imagine if a Hollywood movie was made about this Gods?

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ummmm Erinle looks really loaded below and Esu is so handsome .
Obatala is cool.
I still like the greek gods in Tonga
Nice and very creative.

wonderfully creative

Wow amazing

I am speechless!

Those are fantastic and kudos to the artist(s) - that's real, raw talent.

I liked them all except Erinle - the African God of well being. That yellow pant of his is very un-African.

Dayuum!! Give me a piece of Osoosi and a chunk of that Esu!

Very nice OP.

R these models from nigeria poster?
The things they represent r mostly in yoruba culture right?

Will lv to read about those deities.
Do they still exist?

Very good artistic display. Good camera work too.
Thanks for sharing @op

All these se xxy gods

I wouldn't mind hugging some of them

And if my lord pleases, sometin else go follow.

Hehehe


See drooling!!!!

Nice artistic representation....great camera works!!

Hope they adapt most of their stories into good movies soon!!

Olokun is .... (fanning my self)

Really nice pix and commendations to the producers and organizers but its all yoruba/Edo gods and goddesses. That means Nigerian, cos Africa happens to be continent, I dont see gods from cameroon, South africa, kenya and other african countries. If we decide to bring home, i also don't see gods from hausa and igbo and there are really many of them. Still nice compilation but really misleading information.

One can't deny the art in this.
But yeah that yellow 'pant' diminishes the authenticity of the character, lol.
I think Sango would look more in character in a braided hairstyle.
And they should have been specified instead of just throwing it into a huge bracket as African.
Greek gods are specifically called Greek gods, not European gods.
But good effort overall.

Good compilation, though i have 2 observations.....
1. Those artistics works are yoruba gods and goddesses, not representing the africa gods.
2. This thread is better put/placed in culture section than family section, because i dont see how this is family oriented.

My opinion anyway.
Thanks.

They are Yoruba and Edo Gods

bumped!
awesome thread

moviedoor7:

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stillwater: And they should have been specified instead of just throwing it into a huge bracket as African. Greek gods are specifically called Greek gods, not European gods.
But good effort overall.

i agree with you!

Moving to religion

Fulaman198: Moving to religion

thanks for moving it man.

Op I show much those artistic works. Good job.

I stand to be corrected. The Yoruba has no representation for Olorun. Or is Olorun different from Olodumare? Good job, anyway. Great to see the gods in flesh.

OP STOP INSULTING THE GODS!


GREEK OR ROMAN, THEY ARE GODS.


NOT FASHION TRENDS.

PAGAN 9JA:
OP STOP INSULTING THE GODS!


GREEK OR ROMAN, THEY ARE GODS.


NOT FASHION TRENDS.

I think it just a representations. Not really insulting

moviedoor7: So here's what's new. Greek gods are out, African gods are in. I am a strong believer in the one true God but I also appreciate art and creativity. It's cool to see these deities as people. Imagine if a Hollywood movie was made about this Gods?

I was referring to these ignorant statements.

PAGAN 9JA:



I was referring to these ignorant statements.

I got you now

These are Yoruba/Edo gods, however due to the fact that the Oodua people have preserved their religion better than other African groups, this religion is the one that best represents Africa in the world view.

Olorun is same as Olodumare, he shouldn't be represented there.

For more on this religion check this thread.
www.nairaland.com/1463158/aborisa-yoruba-religion