Omoloko
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Omoloko is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition that blends Yoruba-derived orixá worship with elements of other African, Indigenous, and Catholic spiritual practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Omoloko canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11634118 — 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: Omoloko Context triple: [Afro-Brazilian religions, hasPart, Omoloko]
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A.
Omolu
Omolu is an orixá in Afro-Brazilian religion, particularly revered as a powerful deity of disease, healing, and the dead.
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B.
Omoba
Omoba is a popular Afro-pop single by Nigerian artist D'Prince, known for its catchy hooks and club-friendly production.
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C.
Odogbolu
Odogbolu is a town and local government area in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria, historically under the traditional authority of the Awujale of Ijebu.
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D.
Oworonshoki
Oworonshoki is a densely populated waterfront suburb in Lagos, Nigeria, located on the mainland along the Lagos Lagoon.
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E.
Oluremi
Oluremi is a feminine given name of Yoruba origin, commonly used in Nigeria and among Yoruba-speaking communities.
- 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: Omoloko Target entity description: Omoloko is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition that blends Yoruba-derived orixá worship with elements of other African, Indigenous, and Catholic spiritual practices.
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A.
Omolu
Omolu is an orixá in Afro-Brazilian religion, particularly revered as a powerful deity of disease, healing, and the dead.
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B.
Omoba
Omoba is a popular Afro-pop single by Nigerian artist D'Prince, known for its catchy hooks and club-friendly production.
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C.
Odogbolu
Odogbolu is a town and local government area in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria, historically under the traditional authority of the Awujale of Ijebu.
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D.
Oworonshoki
Oworonshoki is a densely populated waterfront suburb in Lagos, Nigeria, located on the mainland along the Lagos Lagoon.
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E.
Oluremi
Oluremi is a feminine given name of Yoruba origin, commonly used in Nigeria and among Yoruba-speaking communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Brazilian religion
ⓘ
Afro-diasporic religious tradition ⓘ |
| continentOfOrigin | South America ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Brazil ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
Afro-Brazilian slave communities
ⓘ
Yoruba traditional religion ⓘ |
| hasBelief |
ancestor veneration
ⓘ
spirit possession ⓘ veneration of orixás ⓘ |
| hasCommunity |
Afro-descendant practitioners in Brazil
ⓘ
terreiros in urban Brazil ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
axé
ⓘ
sacred hierarchy of spirits ⓘ |
| hasDeityType | orixá ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
healing and protection
ⓘ
spiritual balance ⓘ |
| hasInfluence |
Central African religious traditions
ⓘ
Indigenous Brazilian spiritual practices ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ Spiritism ⓘ
linked to:
Spiritist Codification
|
| hasLanguageInfluence |
Portuguese language
ⓘ
Yoruba language ⓘ
linked to:
Yoruba
|
| hasMainInfluence |
Yoruba religion
ⓘ
orixá worship ⓘ |
| hasOrientation |
healing-focused
ⓘ
mediumistic ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
animal offerings
ⓘ
divination ⓘ food offerings ⓘ healing rituals ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ ritual drumming ⓘ sacred dance ⓘ use of sacred herbs ⓘ |
| hasRitualLeaderTitle |
mãe de santo
ⓘ
pai de santo ⓘ |
| hasRitualSpace | terreiro ⓘ |
| hasSyncretismWith | Catholic saints ⓘ |
| hasTransmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Afro-Brazilian religious field ⓘ |
| recognizesSpiritCategory |
ancestral spirits
ⓘ
caboclos ⓘ orixás ⓘ pretos velhos ⓘ
linked to:
Pretos Velhos
|
| sharesElementWith |
Candomblé
ⓘ
Quimbanda ⓘ Umbanda ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Omoloko Description of subject: Omoloko is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition that blends Yoruba-derived orixá worship with elements of other African, Indigenous, and Catholic spiritual practices.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.