Agemo (deity)

Agemo
Messenger of the gods
Member of Orisha
Venerated inYoruba religion
AnimalsChameleon
ColorColor-changing
RegionYorubaland
Ethnic groupYoruba people

In the Yoruba religion, Agemo is a chameleon that is the servant of the god Olorun, head of the Yoruba pantheon of deities (known as Orishas). Agemo carries messages between the gods.[1]

  1. ^ Lynch, Patricia (May 1, 2010). African Mythology A to Z. Chelsea House Publications. ISBN 978-1604134155. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017.