Dernière modification le 07/06/2026.
The deities of Southern African mythology from the equatorial forest and their attributes.
| NAMES OF THE DEITIES | TRIBE / REGION | FEATURES |
|---|---|---|
| Bumba | Boshongo | God the Creator |
| Bunzi | Congo | god of rain, fertility, and fruitfulness |
| Dxui | San of the Kalahari | God the Creator |
| Eshu / Legba | Yoruba | God, the Messenger, and Crossbreeds (more details) |
| Praying mantis | San | creator goddess |
| Mboom | Congo-Zaire | God the Creator |
| Mbumba | Congo | Rainbow Python God |
| Nkolonogo | Bemba, Lunda, Luba | Rainbow Python God |
| Olorun | Yoruba | supreme god |
| Tharu | Zimbabwe | the primordial Python god |
| Unkulunkulu | Zulu |
References
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