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]

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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