Ala (Igbo earth deity)
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Ala is the Igbo earth goddess and principal deity of morality, fertility, and the underworld in Igbo traditional religion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ala (Igbo earth deity) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22188228 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ala (Igbo earth deity) Context triple: [Chi, relatedConcept, Ala (Igbo earth deity)]
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A.
Asiwaju
Asiwaju is a Yoruba traditional chieftaincy title signifying a leading or pioneering figure within the community.
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B.
Olokun
Olokun is a prominent West African deity associated with the sea, wealth, fertility, and the depths of spiritual wisdom, especially revered in Edo and Yoruba religious traditions.
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C.
Ogun
Ogun is a major Yoruba deity revered as the god of iron, war, and craftsmanship, often associated with metalworking, technology, and the clearing of paths.
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D.
Oduduwa
Oduduwa is a revered primordial figure in Yoruba mythology, regarded as the progenitor of the Yoruba people and a key creator deity associated with the founding of Ile-Ife.
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E.
Agwe
Agwe is a prominent Vodou sea deity revered as the ruler of oceans, marine life, and seafaring.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ala (Igbo earth deity) Target entity description: Ala is the Igbo earth goddess and principal deity of morality, fertility, and the underworld in Igbo traditional religion.
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A.
Asiwaju
Asiwaju is a Yoruba traditional chieftaincy title signifying a leading or pioneering figure within the community.
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B.
Olokun
Olokun is a prominent West African deity associated with the sea, wealth, fertility, and the depths of spiritual wisdom, especially revered in Edo and Yoruba religious traditions.
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C.
Ogun
Ogun is a major Yoruba deity revered as the god of iron, war, and craftsmanship, often associated with metalworking, technology, and the clearing of paths.
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D.
Oduduwa
Oduduwa is a revered primordial figure in Yoruba mythology, regarded as the progenitor of the Yoruba people and a key creator deity associated with the founding of Ile-Ife.
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E.
Agwe
Agwe is a prominent Vodou sea deity revered as the ruler of oceans, marine life, and seafaring.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.