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Mekuku, the heroic warrior of Fang mythology, depicted as a tall, muscular Central African figure standing in a dense equatorial forest.

Mekuku : Legendary Protector of the Fang People

December 12, 2025

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Gbayi as an ethereal figure made of radiant golden light

Gbayi : The Primordial Force in Banda Belief

December 9, 2025

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African African Gods Banda Banda Gods Central African Central African Gods Creation Gods

Boudinga, the Nzebi ancestral twin, depicted as a youthful Central African woman

Boudinga : The Sacred Twin Rooted in Nzebi Identity

December 8, 2025

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A regal but stern Nyanga chief named Shemwindo standing in a traditional Congolese village setting

Shemwindo : The Chief Whose Fear Shaped the Mwindo Epic

December 8, 2025

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Kakungu, the towering Suku initiation spirit: a giant wooden mask with red cheeks

Kakungu : The Ancestral Giant of Suku Lore

December 7, 2025

Suku Spirits, Yaka Spirits

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African African Spirits Ancestral Central African Central African Spirits Giant Spirits Suku Suku Spirits Yaka Yaka Spirits

Central African creator god Zamba depicted as luminous presence standing between earth and sky

Zamba : Creator God of the Beti-Pahuin People

December 7, 2025

Beti-Pahuin Gods

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African African Gods Beti-Pahuin Beti-Pahuin Gods Central African Central African Gods Creation Gods

Akongo the creator god from Ngombe mythology represented as majestic celestial elder rising toward the heavens

Akongo : The Supreme Originator in Ngombe Traditions

December 6, 2025

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African African Gods Central African Central African Gods Creation Gods Ngombe Ngombe Gods Supreme

Ilunga Kalala, the sacred warrior-king of Luba mythology

Ilunga Kalala : The Sacred King Who Shaped the Luba Empire

November 20, 2025

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African African Mortals Central African Central African Mortals Founder Luba Luba Mortals Mortals Royalty Warrior

Eloko in the dense Congo rainforest at dusk

Eloko : The Ancestral Guardians of the Congo Rainforest

November 10, 2025

Bakongo Spirits

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African Spirits Ancestral Bakongo Bakongo Spirits Central African Central African Spirits Dwarf Forests Spirits

hero from Nyanga mythology, Mwindo stands alone in a lush Central African jungle.

Mwindo : The Epic Hero

October 18, 2025

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African African Mortals Central African Central African Mortals Mortals Nyanga Nyanga Mortals

an image of Leba, the Teke trickster deity, standing at a spiritual crossroads.

Leba : The Trickster God

October 13, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1760324043781{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Teke Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon Associated With Trickery, Mischief [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""] Leba Introduction Leba, an important spiritual figure in Teke mythology, occupies

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African African Gods Central African Central African Gods Gods Teke Teke Gods Trickster

Kabezya-Mpungu, the invisible creator deity from Luba mythology, as a radiant cosmic force withdrawing into the heavens.

Kabezya-Mpungu : The Creator God

September 16, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1757996712955{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Luba Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Democratic Republic of Congo Associated With Creation, Directions [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Kabezya-Mpungu Introduction Kabezya-Mpungu is the supreme creator deity in the mythology of the Luba people of Central Africa,

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African African Gods Central African Central African Gods Creation Gods Luba Luba Gods

Image of the Mbundu beast Kishi

Kishi : The Dual Faced One

September 8, 2025

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African African Hybrids Central African Central African Hybrids Hybrids Mbundu Mbundu Hybrids

Kianda, the Angolan water goddess, emerging from the ocean at twilight.

Kianda : Goddess of Water

September 5, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1757048170782{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Central African Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Angola Associated With Water, Fishermen, Aquatic Life [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Kianda Introduction Kianda, also called Dandalunda, holds a central place in the mythology of the Mbundu people of

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African African Gods Central African Central African Gods Gods Mbundu Mbundu Gods Water

A Mokele-Mbembe from Bakongo resembling the loch ness monster emerging from the misty swamps of the Congo Basin.

Mokele-Mbembe : African Loch Ness Monster

August 14, 2025

Bakongo Hybrids

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1755243074245{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Central African Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region Democratic Republic of Congo Associated With Weather, Swamps [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Mokele-Mbembe Introduction Mokele-Mbembe, often described as Africa’s answer to the Loch Ness Monster, occupies a unique space

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African African Hybrids Bakongo Bakongo Hybrids Central African Central African Hybrids Hybrids

"Abada, the mystical unicorn of African folklore with twin horns."

Abada : The African Unicorn

Central African Animals, Kongo Animals

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Mokulu : The Nature God

January 24, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1737689228867{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Central African Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Democratic Republic of Congo Associated With Nature, Strength, Protection [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Mokulu Introduction Mokulu is a key figure in the mythology of the Yaka people, an ethnic

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African African Gods Central African Central African Gods Gods Yaka Yaka Gods

Efile Mukulu : The Supreme God

October 21, 2024

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1729508397185{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Songye Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Democratic Republic of Congo Associated With Creation, Supreme Powers [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Efile Mukulu Introduction In Songye mythology from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Efile Mukulu is a powerful and enigmatic deity.

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African African Gods Central African Central African Gods Gods Songye Songye Gods

Mbori : The Creator God

October 16, 2024

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1729061757402{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Zande Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region South Sudan, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of Congo Associated With Creation, Supreme Powers [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Mbori Introduction Mbori is the supreme creator god in Zande mythology,

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African African Gods Central African Central African Gods Gods Zande Zande Gods

Khonvoum : The Creator God

September 26, 2024

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1727245874034{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Mbuti Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Democratic Republic of Congo Associated With Creation, Supreme powers [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Khonvoum Introduction Khonvoum is a significant deity in the mythology of the Mbuti people, also known as

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Central African Central African Gods Gods Mbuti Mbuti Gods

Kilima : The Creator God

September 23, 2024

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1726888537996{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Mangbetu Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Democratic Republic of Congo Associated With Creation, Supreme Being [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Kilima Introduction Kilima, also known as Noro, is a central figure in the mythology of the Mangbetu

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African African Gods Central African Central African Gods Gods Mangbetu Mangbetu Gods

Chibinda Ilunga : The Fierce Warrior

September 19, 2024

Chokwe Mortals, Lunda Mortals

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1726728512201{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Lunda and Chokwe Mythology Classification Mortals Family Members Ilunga Mbili (Father), Lueji (Wife) Region Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola Associated With War, Hunting [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Chibinda Ilunga Introduction Chibinda Ilunga stands as a monumental

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African African Mortals Central African Central African Mortals Chokwe Chokwe Mortals Lunda Lunda Mortals Mortals Southern African Southern African Mortals

Leza : The Supreme God

September 18, 2024

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1726629073345{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Luba Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Democratic Republic of the Congo Associated With Creation, Supreme Powers, Nature [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Leza Introduction Leza, the supreme creator god in Luba mythology, holds a significant place in

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Chonganda : God of Plants

September 11, 2024

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1726023176345{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Kuba Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Bumba (Father), Chedi Bumba (Brother) Region Democratic Republic of Congo Associated With Plants, Life, Trees, Vegetation [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Chonganda Introduction Chonganda is a central deity in the mythology of the

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Evus : God of Chaos

August 29, 2024

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1724911591586{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Fang Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Ekurana (Brother) Region Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea Associated With Evil, Chaos [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Evus Introduction Evus is a significant figure in Fang mythology, symbolizing chaos and disorder. As the antagonist

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Image of the cosmic powerful creator god of Central Africa Nzambi Mpungu

Nzambi Mpungu: The Creator God of the Kongo People

Bakongo Gods, Kongo Gods, Mbundu Gods, Teke Gods, Yaka Gods

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Chicamassichinuinji the Ocean King of Kongo standing in front of the Sea

Chicamassichinuinji : Ocean King of Kongo Legends

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1763698915299{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Kongo Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Congo, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia Associated With Oceans, Seas [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Chicamassichinuinji Introduction Chicamassichinuinji holds a revered status within Southern African mythology, notably within the Lunda

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"Adroa, the Supreme God, depicted as a majestic figure radiating divine light and authority."

Adroa : The Supreme God

December 12, 2023

[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1723105639822{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin East African Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region South Sudan, Congo, Uganda Associated With Creation [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Adroa Introduction Adroa holds a central role in the mythological narratives of the Lugbara people in Central Africa.

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Bumba : The Creator God

January 25, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1728384324755{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin African Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Chonganda, Nyonye Ngan, Chedi Bumba (Children) Region Democratic Republic of Congo Associated With Creation, Life Giving [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Bumba Introduction Bumba is the creator god of the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of

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