List of African deities and mythological figures
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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 edit
Alur edit
- Jok Odudu
Bambara edit
Baganda edit
Bahumono edit
- Owazi
Boloki edit
Dahomey edit
Dinka edit
Efik edit
- Abassi
- Atai
Fang edit
Fulani edit
- 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 edit
Hausa edit
Igbo edit
Ijo edit
Kissi edit
Khoikhoi edit
- Gaunab
- Heitsi-eibib
- Tsui'goab
Kongo edit
- 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 bia Maza
Krachi edit
Lotuko edit
Lugbara edit
Maasai edit
Mbundu edit
- Daughter of Sun and Moon
- Daughters of Kalunga-Ngombé
- Goddess of Moon
- God of Sun
- Kabundungulu
- Kalunga-Ngombé
- Kimanaueze
- Kishi
- kianda
- Musisi
- Sudika-Mbambi
Nubian edit
Nuer edit
Nyanga edit
- Kahindo
- Kasiyembe
- Katee
- Kentse
- Kiruka
- Kitundukutu
- Kubikubi
- Mbura
- Mitandi
- Mpaca
- Mukiti
- Muisa
- Musoka
- Mweri
- Mwindo
- Nkuba
- Ntumba
- Nyamurairi
- Ongo
- Yana
Lunda edit
Oromo edit
Pygmy edit
Sawar edit
Serer edit
Shona edit
- Musikavanhu
- Nyadenga
- Nyami Nyami
Somali edit
Songhai edit
- 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 edit
Tumbuka edit
Yoruba edit
Venda edit
- Huveane
- Tharu
Xhosa edit
- uThixo
- Qamata
- Hlakanyana
- Amagqirha
- Tikoloshe
Zulu edit
- Hlakanyana
- Inkosazana
- Mbaba Mwana Waresa
- Unkulunkulu
- Umvelinqangi
- Uncama
- Tikoloshe
- Wane the warning god
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Lynch, Patricia Ann; Roberts, Jeremy (2010). African Mythology, A to Z. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-3133-7.
- ^ Lugira, Aloysius Muzzanganda (2009). African Traditional Religion. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-2047-8.
- ^ Asante, Molefi Kete; Mazama, Ama (2008-11-26). Encyclopedia of African Religion. SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-1-5063-1786-1.