List of African deities and mythological figures

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
 * Intikuma
 * Katarwiri
 * Kwase Benefo
 * Kweku Tsin
 * Nyame
 * Owuo
 * Tano

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

Boloki

 * Libanza
 * Njambe

Dahomey

 * Agé
 * Ayaba
 * Da
 * Gbadu
 * Gleti
 * Gu
 * Lisa
 * Loko
 * Mawu
 * Nana Buluku
 * Salosteles
 * Sakpata
 * Xevioso
 * 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

 * Ozidi
 * Woyengi

Kissi

 * Kuino

Khoikhoi

 * Gaunab
 * Heitsi-eibib
 * Tsui'goab

Kongo

 * Bunzi
 * Chicamassichinuinji
 * Dinganga
 * Funza
 * Funzi
 * Kalunga
 * Kimbazi
 * Kuitikuiti
 * Lubangala
 * Lusiemo
 * Lusunzi
 * Makanga
 * Ma Kiela
 * Ma Kiela
 * Mamba Muntu
 * Mbantilanda
 * Mbenza
 * Mboze
 * Mbumba
 * Moni-Mambu
 * Mpulu Bunzi
 * Ngonda
 * Ntangu
 * Na Ngutu
 * Nzambici
 * Nzambi a Mpungu
 * Nzazi
 * Nzumbi
 * Simbi bia Maza

Krachi

 * Ogboinba
 * Owuo
 * Wulbari

Lotuko

 * Ajok

Lugbara

 * Adroa
 * Adroanzi

Maasai

 * Neiterkob
 * Ngai

Mbundu

 * Daughter of Sun and Moon
 * Daughters of Kalunga-Ngombé
 * Goddess of Moon
 * God of Sun
 * Kabundungulu
 * Kalunga-Ngombé
 * Kimanaueze
 * Kishi
 * kianda
 * Musisi
 * Sudika-Mbambi

Nubian

 * Amesemi
 * Amon
 * Apedemak
 * Arensnuphis
 * Dedun
 * Mandulis
 * Mehit
 * Menhit
 * Sebiumeker

Nuer

 * Kwoth

Nyanga

 * Kahindo
 * Kasiyembe
 * Katee
 * Kentse
 * Kiruka
 * Kitundukutu
 * Kubikubi
 * Mbura
 * Mitandi
 * Mpaca
 * Mukiti
 * Muisa
 * Musoka
 * Mweri
 * Mwindo
 * Nkuba
 * Ntumba
 * Nyamurairi
 * Ongo
 * Yana

Lunda

 * Zombi

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 Aye
 * Eshu
 * Erinle
 * Elegua
 * Ibeji
 * Nana
 * Oba
 * Obatala
 * Ogun
 * Oko
 * Olokun
 * Olorun
 * Osanyin
 * Oshun
 * Oshosi
 * Oshumare
 * Ori
 * Orunmila
 * Oya
 * Shango
 * Yemoja
 * Osun

Venda

 * Huveane
 * Tharu

Xhosa

 * uThixo
 * Qamata
 * Hlakanyana
 * Amagqirha
 * Tikoloshe

Zulu

 * Hlakanyana
 * Inkosazana
 * Mbaba Mwana Waresa
 * Unkulunkulu
 * Umvelinqangi
 * Uncama
 * Tikoloshe
 * Wane the warning god