Abiku — is a term used to describe a type of evil spirit in Yoruba mythology. They are reportedly constantly hungry and thirsty, and prefer to prey upon children. The name is also applied to spirits in the form of children who must repeatedly die and be… … Wikipedia
Abiku — Le terme abiku désigne à la fois un type particulier de possession décrit chez les Yorubas (peuple du Nigéria), et l esprit, agent de cette possession. Sommaire 1 Description anthropologique 2 Littérature 3 Notes et références … Wikipédia en Français
Abiku — Ein Abiku ist ein Wechselbalg, das der Geisterwelt entstammt und als Mensch geboren wird. Herkunft Abiku sind aus den Erzählungen des vor allem in Nigeria ansässigen Yoruba Volks in Westafrika bekannt. Sie gehören zu einem Geistervolk aus der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Abicou — Abiku Le terme abiku désigne à la fois un type particulier de possession décrit chez les Yorubas (peuple du Nigéria), et l esprit, agent de cette possession. Sommaire 1 Description anthropologique 2 Littérature 3 Notes et références … Wikipédia en Français
The Famished Road — infobox Book | name = The Famished Road title orig = translator = image caption = author = Ben Okri illustrator = cover artist = country = language = series = genre = publisher = 1st pub by Jonathan Cape release date = 1991 english release date … Wikipedia
Jumbee — A Jumbee is a type of spirit or demon in Guyanese folk tale.OverviewThe Jumbee is a Guyanese Creolese name given to a host of spirits and demons of Guyanese folklore. Jumbee is actually the generic name given to all malevolent entities; however,… … Wikipedia
Wole Soyinka — Born 13 July 1934 (1934 07 13) (age 77) Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria Occupation Author, Poet … Wikipedia
Changeling — For other uses, see Changeling (disambiguation). Trolls with the changeling they have raised, John Bauer, 1913. A changeling is a creature found in Western European folklore and folk religion. It is typically described as being the offspring of a … Wikipedia
Death and the King's Horseman — Written by Wole Soyinka Characters Elesin Olunde Iyaloja Simon Pilkings Jane Pilkings Amusa Date premiered March 1, 1975 (1975 03 01) … Wikipedia
Ogbanje — An Ogbanje (strictly Ogbanje and cannot be substituted with Obanje , the gb forms a single consonant in Igbo language) is a term in Odinani for what was believed to be an evil spirit that would deliberately plague a family with misfortune. Its… … Wikipedia
Slaughterhouse (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Slaughterhouse Background = group or band Origin = Detroit, Michigan, United States Years active = 1983 1990 Genre = Industrial metal Noise rock Label = Depression Records Past members = Bob Madigan Mark Ramos (rocko … Wikipedia