The Yoruba people of West Africa honor a family of divine spirits called the Orisha. Shango is the Orisha of thunder, lightning, fire, and justice — a king who became a god.

This is a song for him.

What to Expect. Fast, driving bata and djembe drums with hard claps Bright highlife guitar stabs and a commanding male lead Big communal call-and-response, built to move The high-energy dance heart of the album

About Shango. In Yoruba tradition, Shango was a historical king of the Oyo Empire, so mighty that after his death he was honored as an Orisha. He commands thunder and lightning with his double-headed axe, and the batá drums are still played to call his spirit. He is the god of justice — he stands for those who were wronged and strikes at the lie of the dishonest.

But his storm is not only wrath. When the fields are dry and the wells run low, it is Shango's thunder that cracks the sky and brings the rain that feeds everything that grows.

He teaches that power belongs with honesty, and that the same storm that shakes the sky is the one that ends the drought.

This Song Is For You If You've Ever. - Stood up for someone who'd been done wrong - Needed the storm to break so something could finally grow - Danced in the rain because it meant relief

The storm that feeds the world is worth dancing in.

"Carry Us Home" — songs for the Orisha of West Africa

These are living traditions, still practiced across West Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas today. Traditions vary by region and lineage — respectful corrections are always welcome in the YouTube comments.