Bushmen and Pygmies

Dxui – the creator being of the San (Bushmen) people of southwest Africa. One version of the myth tells how on the first and second days of creation, after sunrise, Dxui was a flower and at night a man. On the third day, he was a tree with fruit, and after sunset, a man again. The next day, he became a tree with fruit hidden among the thorns. When the first woman appeared, she tried to pick the fruit. The tree disappeared, and the woman fell to the ground, crying, and died. Dxui then became a fly, water, a flower, a bird, and then a snare maker and bird eater. Soon, he became a human again, but other people hunted him. He became a large bird and flew back to his parents. When his father recognized him, Dxui became a human again. After his death, Dxui became a lizard, which is said to be the oldest animal in the world.

Gaolna - Hishe, Huwe - a hero with superhuman powers, created the earth, the storm and the sun - that is, death, the moon, the stars and the wind and moved them.

Gauwasi - spirits of the dead serving the great and small god, also their messengers.

Gawi - "little god", lives in heaven.

Gu/e, Gule - created his wife and children and the forces of O/a. He can live anywhere. Creator of the earth and humanity. God - civilizer, taught people to make weapons to obtain food and cure diseases, and established rules of food taboo.

Khmwum - the creator god, guardian of the forest, dreamed of by the Pygmies in the form of an elephant.

Fang - a wild god, untamed, leading the life of a hunter.

Limdimi - a forest spirit that gathers selected people for secret séances.

Mupe and Uti - the first people, ancestors of the Pygmies.

Ngombe - creator god.

Toks - in Pygmy mythology, a spirit that controls a hurricane and a cave of the spirits of the dead.

Tore - god of death.

Forest - the creator god.

Other gods of African mythology

Boa - the creator god and rain god of Sara.

Bumba - the creator god of the Bushongo.

Chang'o - goddess, "likes" sweets.

Jok - in the mythical beliefs of the Shilluk (Sudan), Jok is the Supreme Being, the creator of the universe and all people. Jok dwells alternately in heaven and the land of the dead. In the cult, he plays no significant role; the object of divine veneration for Jok in Shilluk beliefs is Nyikang, considered a descendant of Jok and the progenitor of the royal line.

Gu – According to the traditions of the Fon people of Benin, Gu was a divine blacksmith, a culture hero, and the son of the twin creator deities Mawu and Lisa. Lisa, the male twin, took Gu to Earth and entrusted him with the task of helping mankind. He taught humans the art of ironmaking and toolmaking so they could cultivate the land, build houses, and make clothing.

Gulu - the king of heaven in Ganda.

Ifa – the West African god of order and restraint, who was sent to Earth to teach mankind the secrets of medical knowledge and prophecy. Ifa often appears in myths as the companion and opposite of the trickster god Eshu, who seeks to disrupt the proper order of things. Before embarking on any endeavor, it is customary to offer sacrifices to the god Ifa, but the first bite of the offering always belongs to the god Eshu to ensure a successful outcome. Ifa is said to have established the oracle of his name, a system of divination that is widespread in Africa.

Kinte – king of the Ganda tribe in ancient times. According to legend, he was a messenger from heaven who came to transform the lives of the people and teach them numerous skills.

Mboom, according to the Kuba people of Zaire, was a creator god and one of the first two gods. Mboom and his divine companion, Ngaan, created a world that was dark and covered with water. Each became king of half the earth, but one day they fell out and abandoned the world. Ngaan went underwater, and Mboom went to the sky. There, he vomited up the sun, moon, and stars. The sun dried up the earth, and the land appeared. Mboom then vomited up animals and humans to inhabit the land. The first human being was Woot, the royal ancestor of the Kuba people.

Ngaan – according to the beliefs of the Kuba people of Zaire, one of the first two gods. Ngaan and his divine companion, Mboom, created a world that was dark and covered with water. Each became king of half the earth, but one day they fell out and abandoned the world. Ngaan went underwater, while Mboom went to the sky. There, he vomited up the sun, moon, and stars. The sun dried up the earth, and the land appeared. Mboom then vomited up animals and humans to inhabit the land. The first human being was Woot, the royal ancestor of the Kuba people.

Ngame - African moon goddess, next to her was usually depicted a hunchbacked flute player who was the herald of the African queen mother, who is said to have descended from Ngame.

Nimba - the incarnation of the Baga fertility goddess.

Njame – in the beliefs of the Ashanti (tribes inhabiting the area of present-day Ghana), Njame was the Supreme Being, creator of the universe and humanity. A mother goddess. In Njame's cult, he replaced a deity who appeared somewhat earlier – the mother goddess of the Moon, also named Njame. There are temples dedicated to Njame, served by special priests. Until recently, every family maintaining the tradition offered sacrifices to him at the home altar.

Oronjang - Orygan - the divine father of Shango.

Suku - the creator god of the Owimbundu.

Tilo - the creator god of Bathong.

Zin - Songhai deities of earth and water. Evil and good invisible beings ruling the forces of nature.

Zoa - the mythical founder of Songhai.