List of African mythological figures

Short description: List of spirits and deities in various traditional African religions

This is a list of African spirits as well as deities found within the traditional African religions. It also covers spirits as well as deities found within the African religions—which is mostly derived from traditional African religions. Additionally, prominent mythic figures including heroes and legendary creatures may also be included in this list.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Akan

Abu-Mehsu
Amokye
Anansi
Asase Ya
Bosomtwe
Intikuma
Katarwiri
Kwase Benefo
Kweku Tsin
Nyame
Owuo
Tano

Alur

Jok Odudu

Bambara

Bemba
Chiwara
Duga
Faro
Kontron
Muso Koroni
Ndomadyiri
Ninimini
Sanen
Suruku
Teliko

Baganda

Katonda
Ggulu
Kibuka
Kitaka
Kiwanuka
Mukasa
Musisi
Nambi
Warumbe
Wanema
Wanga

Bahumono

Owazi

Boloki

Libanza
Njambe

Dahomey

Agé
Ayaba
Da
Gbadu
Gleti
Gu
Lisa
Loko
Mawu
Nana Buluku
Salosteles
Sakpata
Xevioso
Zinsi
Zinsu

Dinka

Abuk
Aiwel
Deng
Kejok
Nhialic

Efik

Abassi
Atai

Fang

Mebege
Nzame

Fulani

Baa-Wamnde
Bâgoumâwel
Bocoonde
Buytoorin
Celi
Dandi
Dumunna
Foroforondu
Ga
Gorko-mawɗo
Guéno
Haɓɓana-koel
Hammadi
Kaidara
Kiikala
Koumbasara
Koumen
Lewru
Naagara
Naange
Ndurbeele
Neɗɗo
Neɗɗo-mawɗo
Njeddo Dewal
Nounfayiri
Rongo
Silé Sadio
Sitti
Tongo
Tooke
Tyanaba

Gikuyu

Ngai

Hausa

Bayajida
Gizo

Igbo

Aha Njoku
Ala
Amadioha
Agwu
Anyanwu
Ekwensu
Ikenga
Nmuo Mmiri or Nne Mmiri.
Ogbunabali

Ijo

Ozidi
Woyengi

Kissi

Kuino

Khoikhoi

Gaunab
Heitsi-eibib
Tsui'goab

Kongo

Bunzi
Chicamassichinuinji
Dinganga
Funza
Funzi
Kalunga
Kimbazi
Kuitikuiti
Lubangala
Lusiemo
Lusunzi
Makanga
Ma Kiela
Ma Kiela
Mamba Muntu
Mbantilanda
Mbenza
Mboze
Mbumba
Moni-Mambu
Mpulu Bunzi
Ngonda
Ntangu
Na Ngutu
Nzambici
Nzambi a Mpungu
Nzazi
Nzumbi
Simbi dia Maza

Krachi

Owuo
Wulbari

Lotuko

Ajok

Lugbara

Maasai

Neiterkob
Ngai

Mbundu

Daughter of Sun and Moon
Daughters of Kalunga-Ngombé
Goddess of Moon
God of Sun
Kabundungulu
Kalunga-Ngombé
Kimanaueze
Kishi
kianda
Musisi
Sudika-Mbambi

Nuer

Kwoth

Nyanga

Kahindo
Kasiyembe
Katee
Kentse
Kiruka
Kitundukutu
Kubikubi
Mbura
Mitandi
Mpaca
Mukiti
Muisa
Musoka
Mweri
Mwindo
Nkuba
Ntumba
Nyamurairi
Ongo
Yana

Lunda

Zombi

Oromo

Waaq

Pygmy

Sawar

Jengu

Serer

Shona

Mwari
Nyadenga
Nyami Nyami

Somali

Waaq

Songhai

Dongo
Faran Baru Koda
Faran Maka Bote
Fono
Harakoy Dikko
Irikoy
Kyirey
Manda Hausakoy
Moussa Gname
Moussa Nyawri
Nana Miriam
N'Debbi
Nyaberi
Zaberi

Sotho

Ditaolane
Modimo

Tumbuka

Chiuta

Yoruba

Aganju
Aja
Babalu Aye
Eshu
Erinle
Elegua
Ibeji
Nana
Oba
Obatala
Ogun
Oko
Olokun
Osanyin
Oshun
Oshosi
Oshumare
Ori
Orunmila
Oya
Shango
Yemoja
Osun

Venda

Huveane
Tharu

Xhosa

Qamata

Zulu

Hlakanyana
Inkosazana
Mbaba Mwana Waresa
Unkulunkulu
Umvelinqangi
Uncama
Tikoloshe

References

↑ Lynch, Patricia Ann; Roberts, Jeremy (2010) (in en). African Mythology, A to Z. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-3133-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=4Qiq4ps_wDIC.
↑ Lugira, Aloysius Muzzanganda (2009) (in en). African Traditional Religion. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-2047-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=S79wsrvX_-MC&q=african+traditional+religion.
↑ Asante, Molefi Kete; Mazama, Ama (2008-11-26) (in en). Encyclopedia of African Religion. SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-1-5063-1786-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=uMv0CAAAQBAJ&q=encyclopedia+of+african+religion.

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[1] Lynch, Patricia Ann; Roberts, Jeremy (2010) (in en). African Mythology, A to Z. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-3133-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=4Qiq4ps_wDIC.

[2] Lugira, Aloysius Muzzanganda (2009) (in en). African Traditional Religion. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-2047-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=S79wsrvX_-MC&q=african+traditional+religion.

[3] Asante, Molefi Kete; Mazama, Ama (2008-11-26) (in en). Encyclopedia of African Religion. SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-1-5063-1786-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=uMv0CAAAQBAJ&q=encyclopedia+of+african+religion.

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