Shango

 
Pronunciation: /ˈʃaŋgəʊ/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a religious cult originating in western Nigeria and now practised chiefly in parts of the Caribbean.
  • (also Shangor) an African god of thunder significant to the Shango cult.
  • [count noun] a dance associated with the Shango cult: you want me to dance shango and sing calypso in the street?

Origin:

from Yoruba