Guided Tour of Busanyin Shrine, Osun Osogbo, Nigeria

The Busanyin shrine stands on the banks of the Osun River within the Sacred Grove of Osun-Osogbo, a dense forest on the edge of Osogbo in southwestern Nigeria. The grove is one of the last surviving sacred forests that once surrounded Yoruba towns and is considered the home of Osun, the goddess of fertility. It is home to hundreds of shrines and monumental works of art depicting Yoruba deities and folklore, many created from the 1950s onward by the Austrian-born artist Susanne Wenger and local artists. Each year the Osun-Osogbo Festival draws visitors from around the world who come to connect with the history and traditional cultural practices of the region. The grove became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. The Busanyin shrine was damaged by severe flooding in 2019.

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