Ekwensu
deity African single tradition · 2
Ekwensu is a trickster spirit of confusion of the Igbo people, that serves as the Alusi (god) of bargains and the tortoise. He is crafty at trade and negotiations and is often invoked for guidance in difficult mercantile situations. He is perceived as a spirit of violence that incites people to perform violent acts.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in connection with pre-colonial Igbo religion and later Christian influence.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ikenga, Nmuo Mmiri, Nne Mmiri, Egbesu, Ogboinba, Ozidi, Woyengi, Kuino, Gaunab, Heitsi-eibib, Tsui'goab, M'JUA MKUU, Ani, Igwe, Ngai, Aha Njoku, Ala, Amadioha, Agwu, Anyanwu
- allied with
- Ogbunabali
- syncretized with
- Satan
- serves
- Chukwu
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Ekwensu”
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“Opata, Damian U. Ekwensu In the Igbo Imagination: a Heroic Deity Or Christian Devil, Nsukka, Nigeria : Great AP Express, 2005.”
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