Mambo

Mambo is a title utilized in the Voodoo religion, which represents the highest form of authority in their respective clergy hierarchy. It is the mambo's responsibility to preserve the rituals and songs and maintain the relationship between the spirits and the community as a whole (though some of this is the responsibility of the whole community as well). They are entrusted with leading the service of all of the spirits of their lineage.

There are two ranks of mambo, mambo asogwe (high priestess) and mambo si pwen / mambo sur point ("junior priestess"). A mambo asogwe is the highest female member of clergy in vodou; she is the only one with authority to ordain other priests (a responsibility shared by Houngan Asogwe, the title for a male High Priest. Vodou does not impose particular responsibilities or limitations based on gender; titles may differ, but the tradition has open gender parity.) Sometimes a mambo may also be a caplata.

Television

 * Incredible Hulk: Babalao - Renee DuBois

Comics

 * Spider-Man 4 - Mambo Ezili.
 * Tales of the Zombie - Mambo Layla.