Sango is a key deity in the pantheon of Yoruba peoples, as the god of lightning and justice. His most recognizable attribute is the double-headed battle axe he wields in his right hand. Sango is recorded as the fourth king of the prominent Yoruba city Oyo. His deification in Yoruba cosmology is linked to his proficiency in battle, as the definitive defeat of his enemies was equated to ‘striking’ them with lightning. In this contemporary sculpture by Nigerian wood carver Lamidi Fakeye, the iconography of this quick-tempered and powerful figure from Yoruba history is reinterpreted.