When Sango Spares a Life: The New York Lightning Strike That Has Nigerians Asking Deep Questions
Across Yorubaland, thunder and lightning are rarely viewed as mere atmospheric friction or random meteorological luck. They carry a name, an aura, and an ancient reverence: Ṣangọ, the deity of thunder, justice, and fiery retribution. In traditional belief, when the sky erupts into blinding light and deafening roar, Ṣango is wielding his double-headed axe (Oṣe…