Basic List of African Gods & Goddesses
G O D S Abonsam: spirit of accidents and disease. Achaman: father god and creator. Achuguayo: god of the moon. Aganju: god of volcanoes, the wilderness & rivers. Agwu Nsi: god of medicine men. Amadioha: god of thunder and lightning. Ekwensu: god of bargains. Eshu: god of travellers. Ikenga: god of fortune and industry. Magec: god of the sun. Mbombo: creator god. Muluku: creator god. Ngai: supreme god. Njoku Ji: god of the yam. Nyame: sky god. Obatala: creator god. Ogbunabali: god of death. Ogoun: god of iron and hunting. Olokun: god of the sea. Orunmila: god of wisdom, knowledge and divination. Shango: god of fire, lightning and thunder.
G O D D E S S E S Abuk: goddess of fertility, women and gardens. Ala: Earth goddess, and goddess of fertility. Asase Ya: Earth goddess of fertility. Iansan: goddess of the winds, hurricanes and tempests. Mawu: creator goddess. Oba: goddess of the River Oba. Oshun: goddess of love, intimacy, beauty, wealth and diplomacy. Yemaja: goddess of the ocean.













