• Osanobua or Osalobua (Esan: Osenobula or Osenebra; Urhobo: Osonobruwhe or Osonobruvwe) is the name for God in the Edo language. It is also referred to...
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    is the patron god of metalworkers. The epithet Osanobua Noghodua mean God Almighty. The word Osanobua encompasses a large number of divine principles...
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    century from the Benin Empire. There are many deities of the Esan religion: Osanobua, the main Edo-Esan god. This name for God was brought over to Christianity...
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    presence in the area. Bini believe in direct worship of the Supreme Being, Osanobua, the Bini world view permeates Aruosa's doctrine, rituals and usage. In...
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    Benin Kingdom. Esan religion has so many deities, which among them are: Osanobua: which actually is the main and really Edo-Esan god. This name was adopted...
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    carvers. They also show devotion to other gods and goddesses, including Osanobua, the supreme creator; Ogun, the god of iron and war; Orunmila, the god...
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  • omnipotent God who create and rules over all other gods and goddesses. Osanobua is responsible for the creation of the world, humankind, and the Esan cosmology...
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    was celebrated among his subjects as a divine blessing bestowed by God (Osanobua) and their ancestors (Ebo). He was esteemed as a wise and benevolent ruler...
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  • many Nigerian Languages would include Oluwa, Olisa, Aondoo, Chukwu, Osa/Osanobua etc The outcome of the different names of God in the various ethnicities...
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    spiritually charged objects were in use in the shrine of Olokun's father, Osanobua, the creator god. According to the story, Ewuare heard voices within the...
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