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]

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

## Contents

* 1 Akan
* 2 Alur
* 3 Bambara
* 4 Baganda
* 5 Bahumono
* 6 Boloki
* 7 Dahomey
* 8 Dinka
* 9 Efik
* 10 Fang
* 11 Fulani
* 12 Gikuyu
* 13 Hausa
* 14 Igbo
* 15 Ijo
* 16 Kissi
* 17 Khoikhoi
* 18 Kongo
* 19 Krachi
* 20 Lotuko
* 21 Lugbara
* 22 Maasai
* 23 Mbundu
* 24 Nuer
* 25 Nyanga
* 26 Lunda
* 27 Oromo
* 28 Pygmy
* 29 Sawar
* 30 Serer
* 31 Shona
* 32 Somali
* 33 Songhai
* 34 Sotho
* 35 Tumbuka
* 36 Yoruba
* 37 Venda
* 38 Xhosa
* 39 Zulu
* 40 See also
* 41 References

## 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

Main article: Religion:Odinani

* 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

Main article: Religion:Kongo religion

* 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

* Adroa
* Adroanzi

## 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

* Arebati
* Khonvoum

## Sawar

* Jengu

## Serer

* Roog
* Koox
* Kopé Tiatie Cac
* Kokh Kox
* Takhar

## 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

Main article: Religion:Orisha

* 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

## See also

* Alusi
* List of Egyptian deities
* Loa
* Nkisi
* Orisha
* West African Mythology
* Winti
* Zangbeto

## References

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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