Names of God - African Religions

African Religions

See also: List of names associated with Olódùmarè

A prof. John Mbiti has compiled a list of indigenous names which have been used for God by various peoples of Africa, for example:

  • Abaluyia (Kenya): Wele, Nyasaye, Nabongo, Khakaba, Isaywa
  • Acholi (Uganda): Juok Or Jok, Lubanga
  • Adjuru (Côte d'Ivoire): Nyam
  • Afusare (Nigeria): Daxunum
  • Akamba (Kenya): Mulungu, Ngai, Mumbi, Mwatuangi, Asa
  • Akan (Ghana): Nyame, Nana Nyankopon, Onyame, Amowia, Amosu, Amaomee, Totorobonsu, Brekyirihunuade, Abommubuwafre, Nyaamanekose, Tetekwaframua, Nana, Borebore
  • Alur (Uganda, Congo Dr): Jok, Jok Rubanga, Jok Nyakaswiya, Jok Odudu, Jok Adranga, Jok Atar
  • Amaxhosa (South Africa) : uThixo (God - Christian)
  • Amba (Uganda): Nyakara
  • Ambo (Zambia): Lesa, Cuta
  • Ankore (Uganda): Ruhanga, Nyamuhanga, Omuhangi, Rugaba, Kazooba, Mukameiguru, Kazooba Nyamuhanga
  • Anuak (Sudan): Juok
  • Arusha (Tanzania): Engai
  • Basa (Nigeria): Agwatana
  • Basoga (Uganda): Kibumba, Kiduma, Kyaka, Nambubi, Lubanga
  • Basuto (Lesotho): Molimo
  • Bavenda (South Africa): Raluvhimba, Mwari
  • Baya (Central African Republic): So, Zambi
  • Beir (Sudan): Tummu
  • Dungi (Nigeria): Kasiri, Kashira
  • Duruma (Kenya): Mulungu
  • Ebrié (Côte d'Ivoire): Nyangka
  • Edo State (Nigeria): Osanobua, Osa
  • Efik mythology (Nigeria): Abasi, Obong
  • Egede, Enugu (Nigeria): Ohe
  • Ekoi mythology (Cameroon, Nigeria): Osawa, Nsi
  • Elgeyo people (Kenya): Asis
  • Embu (Kenya): Ngai

Others Include:

  • Chukwu (or Chi-Ukwu) (Nigeria): Igbo
  • Obatala, Olodumare (Nigeria): Yoruba


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