Chaminuka - the spirit incarnated in the rainmaker Tsuro of Mashona.
Chinawezi – in southern and central Africa, this was the name given to the primordial cosmic serpent, common in African mythology. In the beginning, Chinawezi (also known as Chinaweji), the mother of all things, shared the world with her husband, Nkuba (meaning "Thunderbolt"). Nkuba settled in the sky with the celestial bodies, and his urine became life-giving rain. Chinawezi ruled the earth and the waters. It was said that when lightning thundered, she responded by causing the rivers to overflow. Eventually, Chinawezi gave birth to a daughter, Nawezi, and a son, Konde. These offspring married and had three children.
The mantis is an insect that often appears in mythology as a playful and cunning hero. Both roles are evident in the origin myth of fire according to the Khoisan people of southwest Africa. Initially, fire was held by an ostrich under its wing. The mantis persuaded the ostrich to reach for the fruit growing at the top of a tall plum tree. When the ostrich spread its wings to maintain balance, the mantis stole the fire. The Khoisan people also hold that it was the mantis who first gave names to all things.
Minia – a cosmic serpent in North African mythology. A widespread legend in the Sahara and Sahel holds that Minia was the first creature created by the divine creator. This serpent's head reached heaven, and its tail plunged into the waters beneath the earth. Its body was divided into seven sections. God used these sections to shape the world and create all life.
N'gungundu - in the beliefs of the Zairian tribes, demons trying to find a habitat in the hearts of children.
Tolo - in Zairian beliefs, demons who try to find a habitat in the hearts of children.
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