List of African deities and mythological figures explained

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

• Jok Odudu

Bambara

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

• Katonda
• Ggulu
• Kibuka
• Kitaka
• Kiwanuka
• Mukasa
• Musisi
• Nambi
• Warumbe
• Wanema
• Wanga

Bahumono

• Owazi

• Libanza
• Njambe

Dahomey

See main article: Loa.

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

• Abuk
• Aiwel
• Deng
• Kejok
• Nhialic

Efik

• Abassi
• Atai

• Mebege
• Nzame

• 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

• Bayajida
• Gizo

Igbo

See main article: Odinani.

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

• Ozidi
• Woyengi

Kissi

• Kuino

• Gaunab
• Heitsi-eibib
• Tsui'goab

Kongo

See main article: 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 bia Maza

Krachi

• Ogboinba
• Owuo
• Wulbari

Lotuko

• Ajok

Lugbara

• Adroa
• Adroanzi

• 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

• Amesemi
• Amon
• Apedemak
• Arensnuphis
• Dedun
• Mandulis
• Mehit
• Menhit
• Sebiumeker

• Kwoth

Nyanga

See main article: Mwindo epic.

• 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

• Musikavanhu
• 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

• Modimo
• Ditaolane

Tumbuka

• Chiuta

Yoruba

See main article: Orisha.

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

• Huveane
• Tharu

• uThixo
• Qamata
• Hlakanyana
• Amagqirha
• Tikoloshe

• Hlakanyana
• Inkosazana
• Mbaba Mwana Waresa
• Unkulunkulu
• Umvelinqangi
• Uncama
• Tikoloshe
• Wane the warning god

See also

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Lynch. Patricia Ann. African Mythology, A to Z. Roberts. Jeremy. 2010. Infobase Publishing. 978-1-4381-3133-7. en.
2. Book: Lugira, Aloysius Muzzanganda. African Traditional Religion. 2009. Infobase Publishing. 978-1-4381-2047-8. en.
3. Book: Asante. Molefi Kete. Encyclopedia of African Religion. Mazama. Ama. 2008-11-26. SAGE Publications. 978-1-5063-1786-1. en.