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Ala, also knowen as Ale, Alla and Ane is the Nigerian goddess of fertility, and also rules the underworld. She is often depicted with a small child in her arms and her symbol is the cresent moon. It is believed that the souls of the dead reside in her sacred womb.
She is still worshipped in Nigeria, and is annually paid homage to during the Yam festival.
