African Religions
See also: List of names associated with OlódùmarèA 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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