African Mythology Gods

Learn about Yemoja, the Yoruba water goddess and mother of all Orishas, who rules rivers and oceans with wisdom, nurturing, and divine power.

Discover Oya, the powerful Yoruba goddess of storms and winds, and learn about her role in African mythology and spiritual traditions.

Learn about Shango, the powerful Yoruba god of thunder, lightning, and justice, worshipped in Nigeria and the African diaspora.

In Yoruba beliefs, few figures are as highly respected or as hard to fully grasp as Obatala, the god…

Katonda is the creator god worshiped by the Buganda people in East Africa. He is seen as the ruler of the universe and the father of the gods.

Kibuka, the war god of the Baganda people, means strength and battle. He appears in legends as Mukasa’s brother and a powerful deity.

Olodumare is the supreme being in Yoruba belief, the one who brings everything into existence and remains beyond human understanding.

Ndomadyiri is a fire god and healer in African mythology. Connected to creation, blacksmithing, and remedies, he plays an important role.

Katarwiri appears in African mythology and is linked to river spirits. Learn about this figure and other deities found in different traditions.