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List of African deities and mythological figures

Further information: Traditional African religion and African 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 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 adding missing items with reliable sources.

Akan edit

Alur edit

  • Jok Odudu

Bambara edit

Baganda edit

Bahumono edit

  • Owazi

Boloki edit

Dahomey edit

Main article: Loa

Dinka edit

Efik edit

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

Main article: Odinani

Ijo edit

Kissi edit

Khoikhoi edit

Kongo edit

Main article: Kongo religion

Krachi edit

Lotuko edit

Lugbara edit

Maasai edit

Mbundu edit

Nubian edit

Nuer edit

Nyanga edit

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 edit

Oromo edit

Pygmy edit

Sawar edit

Serer edit

Shona edit

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

Main article: Orisha

Venda edit

Xhosa edit

Zulu edit

See also edit

References edit

  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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