Orlando Jones Discusses Papa Legba Role in American Horror Story

Actor Orlando Jones said he was happy to learn that his character, Papa Legba, would answer major questions in the tenth episode of American Horror Story 13, UPI reported. The episode showed Papa Legba revealing a high-stakes agreement to a coven of witches. According to UPI, the witches were played by Angela Bassett, Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, and Billie Lourd. [1]

In the episode, the underworld gatekeeper disclosed that Satan made a bet with God long ago, UPI reported. Under the agreement, if the devil could survive 100 years inside a human body, he would receive Heaven, Earth, and Hell to rule. The character revealed that the devil is currently 97 years old. [1]

The character Papa Legba serves as the gatekeeper to the underworld in the show. In West African Vodun and diasporic traditions, Papa Legba acts as an intermediary between God and humanity at a spiritual crossroads. He facilitates communication and is traditionally invoked at the beginning of ceremonies through songs, symbolic drawings, and offerings. [1][5][7]

Jones is an American actor and stand-up comedian born in Mobile, Alabama. He was an original cast member on the sketch comedy series MADtv and played the African god Anansi on the television series American Gods. He also previously appeared in the television series Sleepy Hollow. [1][4][6]