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.
Akan Abu-Mehsu Amokye Anansi Asase Ya Bosomtwe Ntikuma Katarwiri Kwase Benefo Kweku Tsin Nyame Owuo Tano Abam Kofi
Alur
Jok Odudu
Bambara Bemba Chiwara Duga Faro Kontron Muso Koroni Ndomadyiri Ninimini Sanen Suruku Teliko
Baganda
Katonda Ggulu Kibuka Kitaka Kiwanuka Mukasa Musisi Nambi Warumbe Wanema Wanga
Bahumono Owazi
Bakongo
Bunzi Chicamassichinuinji Dinganga Funza Funzi Kalunga Kimbazi Kuitikuiti Lubangala Lusiemo Lusunzi Makanga
Ma Kiela Mamba Muntu Mbantilanda Mbenza Mboze Mbumba Moni-Mambu Mpulu Bunzi Ngonda Ntangu Na Ngutu Nzambici Nzambi Ampungu Nzazi Nzumbi Simbi bia Maza
Chagga Ruwa (god)
Boloki
Libanza Njambe
Dahomey
Agé Ayaba Da Gbadu Gleti Gu Lisa Loko Mawu Nana Buluku Salosteles Sakpata Xɛvioso Zinsi Zinsu
Dinka
Abuk Aiwel Deng Kejok Nhialic
Efik Abassi Atai
Fang
Mebege Nzame
Fulani 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 Ngai
Hausa
Bayajida Gizo
Igbo
Aha Njoku Ala Amadioha Agwu Anyanwu Chukwu Ekwensu Ikenga Nmuo Mmiri or Nne Mmiri. Ogbunabali
Ijo
Egbesu Ogboinba Ozidi Woyengi
Kissi
Kuino
Khoikhoi
Gaunab Heitsi-eibib Tsui'goab
Klassikans
M'JUA MKUU
Krachi Ogboinba Owuo Wulbari
Lotuko Ajok
Lugbara Adroa Adroanzi
Luhya
Nyasaye Were Khakaba
Lunda Zombi
Maasai
Neiterkob Ngai
Mbundu Kabundungulu Kalunga-Ngombé Kimanaueze Kishi Kianda Musisi Sudika-Mbambi
Nubian
Amesemi Amanete Amon Apedemak Arensnuphis Ariten Aqedise Bes Breith Dedun Mash Merul Mehit Menhit Miket Makedeke Sebiumeker
Nuer
Kwoth
Nyanga
Kahindo Kasiyembe Katee Kentse Kiruka Kitundukutu Kubikubi Mbura Mitandi Mpaca Mukiti Muisa Musoka Mweri Mwindo Nkuba Ntumba Nyamurairi Ongo Yana
Oromo Waaq
Pygmy Arebati Khonvoum
Sawar Jengu
Serer Roog Koox Kopé Tiatie Cac Kokh Kox Takhar
Shona Musikavanhu Nyadenga Nyami Nyami
Somali Waaq
Songhai 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
Modimo Ditaolane
Tumbuka Chiuta
Yoruba
Aganju Aja Babalu Ayé Eṣu Erinle Elegua Ibeji Nana Ọba Ọbatala Ogun Oko Olokun Ọlọrun Osanyin Oṣun Oṣosi Oṣumare Ori Ọrunmila Ọya Ṣango Yemọja
Venda
Huveane Tharu
Xhosa
uThixo Qamata Hlakanyana Amagqirha Tikoloshe
Zulu
Hlakanyana Inkosazana Nomkhubulwane Unkulunkulu Umvelinqangi Uncama Tikoloshe Wane the warning god
See also Alusi List of Egyptian deities Loa Nkisi Orisha West African Mythology Winti Zangbeto
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