List of African mythological figures

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Further information: Traditional African religion and Afro-American religion

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 Afro-American 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 with reliable sources.

Akan[]

Alur[]

  • Jok Odudu

Bambara[]

Baganda[]

Bahumono[]

  • Owazi

Boloki[]

Dahomey[]

Main article: Loa

Dinka[]

Efik[]

Fang[]

Gikuyu[]

Hausa[]

Igbo[]

Main article: Odinani

Ijo[]

Khoikhoi[]

Kongo[]

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
  • God of river Nzadi
  • Nzambici
  • Nzambi a Mpungu
  • Nzazi
  • Nzumbi
  • Simbi dia Maza

Krachi[]

Lotuko[]

Lugbara[]

Maasai[]

Mbundu[]

Nuer[]

Nyanga[]

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[]

Pygmy[]

Sawar[]

Serer[]

Shona[]

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[]

Tumbuka[]

  • Chiuta

Yoruba[]

Main article: Orisha

Venda[]

Xhosa[]

Zulu[]

See also[]

  • Alusi
  • Loa
  • Nkisi
  • Orisha
  • West African Mythology
  • Winti
  • Zangbeto

References[]

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