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Yoruba Gods
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Yoruba Gods
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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1742798592101{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin African Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Oduduwa (Father), Shango (Brother), Orunmila (Sister) Region West Africa Associated With Metalworking, Blacksmiths, Weapons [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Ogun Introduction Ogun, alternatively recognized as Ogoun or Ogum, holds a significant position in

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Ewe Gods, Fon Gods
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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697440317023{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin African Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Mawu, Lisa (Children) Region Benin, Togo Associated With Creation [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Nana Buluku Introduction The Fon religion's Nana Buluku was originally regarded as a deity. He is one of the

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Hausa Animals
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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1705754317213{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Hausa Mythology Classification Animals Family Members N/A Region Nigeria, Niger, Senegal, Benin Associated With Trickery [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Gizo Introduction In the Hausa religion, Gizo is regarded as a trickster spider. He is a notable figure among

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Wolof Spirits
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696585080874{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin African Mythology Classification Spirits Family Members N/A Region Senegal Associated With Stealing food [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Yumboes Introduction The Wolof people of West Africa are known to have supernatural beings known as the Yumboes. They are believed to be spirits that

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Ashanti Ghosts
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm"][vc_single_image image="23107" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://grandworldeldercare.com/assistedliving/?utm_source=Reference&utm_medium=Mythlok_Banner+&utm_campaign=AssistedLiving" css=".vc_custom_1711369908749{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="24148" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://www.grandworldeldercare.com/homecare-experts/?utm_source=Reference&utm_medium=Mythlok_Banner+&utm_campaign=NursingCare" css=".vc_custom_1711369899779{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}"][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696577880036{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin African Mythology Classification Ghosts Family Members N/A Region Ghana, Togo, Cote de Ivory Associated With Blood

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Vodun Gods
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697440091151{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin African Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Ayida-Weddo (Wife), Erzulie Freda (Wife) Region Benin Associated With Creation [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Damballa Introduction The powerful Voodoo deity Damballah is depicted as a rainbow in the sky with his wife Ayida. He is also

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Mandinka Hybrids
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696579476464{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin African Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region  West Africa Associated With River Gambia, Death [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Ninki Nanka Introduction A Ninki Nanka is a mythical creature in West African folklore. It is described as a reptilian animal with a

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Akan Gods, Ashanti Gods
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm"][vc_single_image image="24150" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://www.grandworldeldercare.com/homecare-experts/?utm_source=Reference&utm_medium=Mythlok_Banner+&utm_campaign=NursingCare"][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697437236859{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin African Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Aso (Wife) Region Ghana Associated With Trickery, Shapeshifting [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Anansi Introduction Anansi is a folktale character that has a spider-like shape. He is often

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