Sango (or Shango) is a major deity in the Yoruba religion, known primarily as the god of:

• Thunder and Lightning
• Fire
• Justice
• Virility and Masculinity
• Dance and Drumming

He is a powerful Orisha (deity) and is also historically revered as a deified ancestor, having been the fourth king (Alaafin) of the Oyo Empire in Yoruba tradition. His symbol is often a double-headed axe, which represents swift and balanced justice.