African mythical creatures

African Mythology - The Tokoloshe If you are planning to visit South Africa in the near future, here is a little… by beetroot

"Be wary of handsome men,"To us our mother once said."Don't forget Ife who was lost to the rocks.In love with a man's charm and flowing locs.But tricked... The Legend of The Kishi

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Anansi (also known as Ananse, Kwaku Ananse, Anancy, and Aunt Nancy in the Southern U.S.) is a trickster god originating from the Ashanti tradition. He is most commonly shown as a spider, and is the god of stories. Once, the sky god Nyame had all the stories, and none were in the world. Anansi asked Nyame to buy the stories. Nyame told Anansi that he had to bring him Onini the Python, Osebo the Leopard, the Mmoboro hornets, and Mmoatia the dwarf. To get these creatures, Anansi: Tricked Onini…

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Ninki Nanka ©Ken Wilson-Max 2013

A lot of strange creatures roam the earth, but many are forgotten. This list of lesser-known cryptids will help you learn about a few of these mysterious beings.

"Abada - African Unicorn"

If you’re looking to add some unique mythical creatures to your novel, African mythology has a rich array of fascinating and terrifying creatures that are perfect for adding some excitement a…