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]

• Abu-Mehsu
• Amokye
• Anansi
• Asase Ya
• Bosomtwe
• Intikuma
• Katarwiri
• Kwase Benefo
• Kweku Tsin
• Nyame
• Owuo
• Tano

• Jok Odudu

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

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

• Owazi

• Libanza
• Njambe

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

• Abuk
• Aiwel
• Deng
• Kejok
• Nhialic

• 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

• Ngai

• Bayajida
• Gizo

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

• Ozidi
• Woyengi

• Kuino

• Gaunab
• Heitsi-eibib
• Tsui'goab

• 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

• Ogboinba
• Owuo
• Wulbari

• Ajok

• Adroa
• Adroanzi

• Neiterkob
• Ngai

• 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

• Kahindo
• Kasiyembe
• Katee
• Kentse
• Kiruka
• Kitundukutu
• Kubikubi
• Mbura
• Mitandi
• Mpaca
• Mukiti
• Muisa
• Musoka
• Mweri
• Mwindo
• Nkuba
• Ntumba
• Nyamurairi
• Ongo
• Yana

• Zombi

• Waaq

• Arebati
• Khonvoum

• Jengu

• Roog
• Koox
• Kopé Tiatie Cac
• Kokh Kox
• Takhar

• Musikavanhu
• Nyadenga
• Nyami Nyami

• Waaq

• 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

• Chiuta

• 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

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• Winti
• Zangbeto