#african cryptids

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Cryptid Crawlies: The Legend of the J'ba Fofi

The dense rainforests of Central Africa are home to many legends and creatures that defy explanation. Among them is the J’ba Fofi (“CHAH-bah FOH-fee”), a cryptid that has captured the imaginations of cryptozoologists and adventurers alike. Known in the local Baka folklore as the “giant spider,” the J’ba Fofi is a massive arachnid. It lurks in the shadows, weaving large webs. It preys on…

Cryptid Crawlies: The Legend of the J'ba Fofi

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Another African cryptid, this one from the Congo. The Emela-Ntouka, or "Killer of Elephants," is a large saurian with a single ivory horn protruding from its snout. The creature is said to be related to the Triceratops but has lost its frill and other horns. Floppy ears are also frequently described. It gets its name from its nasty disposition and its tendency to brutally gore its natural enemies.

[theotherrealm]

Mokele-mbembe: A Legendary Water-Dwelling Creature of the Congo River

Mokèlé-mbèmbé is the name given to a creature believed to inhabit the upper reaches of the Congo River basin, i.e. Congo, Zambia and Cameroon, as well as in Lake Tele (in the Republic of Congo) and it

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Tikoloshe (or Tokoloshe)

The Tikoloshe is a South-African water-sprite resembling a hairy humanoid or bear. They are created by angry shamans through gruesome magical means, and are then set loose upon those who angered said shaman.  The creature has the power to turn invisible by drinking water, and is known to bite off the toes of the sleeping, cause serious illness, and even asphyxiate people. The Tikoloshe supposedly gets its power from a hot poker thrust into its skull. This same method is used to destroy the creature’s brain during its creation as part of a ritual that also involves its eyes being gouged out and its tongue removed to ensure that the creature is unable to act independently, enslaving it to the shaman who created it. These acts also cause the creature’s body to shrivel, owing to its small size.

Some say that the creature can be escaped by sleeping on beds raised up by placing bricks beneath each of the legs. However, this may lead the creature to instead pester everyone else instead of its intended target. The only known way to get rid of the creature entirely is by hiring a witch-doctor to dispatch it.

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The Apex Society #17 Page 6.

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Sorry for the lack of comic page today. There was a change in my meds a little while ago and it's having a negative effect on my already strained productivity. The page I'm working on is really complicated and I didn't have the energy to finish it today. Instead, I thought I'd have some fun and design another African cryptid that will feature briefly in the next storyline. The Ninki Nanka is a swamp creature from West African folklore, described as a roughly 30-foot-long wingless dragon with a long neck and an equine head with three horns.

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The Apex Society #17 Cover. 

apexsociety.thecomicseries.com… I forgot to plug the new What Mad Universe?!? last update. This episode, we took a look at Splinter of the Mind's Eye, the first original Star Wars novel, with a broader look at the Star Wars Expanded Universe. http://neversleepsnetwork.com/podcast/s2e38-chapter-thirty-eight-an-ever-expanding-universe/

Also announcing here that I'm taking a break for 2 weeks to catch up on things. I'll be back with #17 on Monday, June 8. See you.

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The Dingonek is an African Cryptid said to have been sighted in 1910 by white big game hunter John Alfred Jordan near Lake Victoria. Described as 15 feet long, with a squarish head equipped with a long horn and two long tusks, a back armoured like an armadillo, a long tail that ends with a broad fin (other sources report a poisonous sting on the end - I combined the two descriptions), clawed feet, and leopard-like spots.