mojo - a power that may seem magical and that allows someone to be very effective, successful, etc.
Origin of MOJO: probably of African origin; akin to Fulani moco'o medicine man
First Known Use: 1926
Synonyms: amulet, fetish (also fetich), mascot, charm, periapt, phylactery, talisman
Antonyms : hoodoo, jinx
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mojo
"Mojo" is magic, magical ability, and the power to get things done. "Mojo" first appeared in the 1920s in the southern United States from the Gullah word "moco" (magic), Gullah being Creole spoken by some groups of African-Americans. The ultimate root of "mojo" was the word "moco'o," which means "shaman or medicine man" in the African language Fulani. "Mojo" spread first into mainstream Black English and then general usage primarily through the popularity of jazz and blues music. Muddy Waters got his 'Mojo working' and Jim Morrison of The Doors called for the Mojo Risin'.
https://mojoland.net/origin/
