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Nzame

deity intermediate Fang single tradition · 4

Nzame is one of three spirits created by Nzeme (Mebege). Nzame was created with the attribute of strength.

↻ synthesized from 4 sources

Relationships

sibling of
Mbere, Nkwa
created by
Mebege, Nzeme
co occurs with
Njambe, Ruwa, Agé, Ayaba, Da, Gleti, Lisa, Loko, Mawu, Nana Buluku, Salosteles, Xɛvioso, Zinsi, Zinsu, Abuk, Aiwel, Deng, Kejok, Nhialic, Baa-Wamnde, Bâgoumâwel, Bocoonde, Buytoorin, Celi, Dandi, Dumunna, Foroforondu, Ga, Gorko-mawɗo, Guéno, Haɓɓana-koel, Hammadi, Kaidara, Kiikala, Koumbasara, Koumen, Lewru, Naagara, Naange, Ndurbeele, Neɗɗo, Neɗɗo-mawɗo, Njeddo Dewal, Nounfayiri, Silé Sadio, Sitti, Tongo, Tooke, Tyanaba, Mbere, Mbongwe, Zambe, Sakpatá, Gu, Rongo, Abassi, Atai, Libanza, Gbǎdù
allied with
Nkwa, Mebere
child of
Mebege, Nzeme
creator of
Fam, Sekume

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (4)
  1. Mebege
  2. List of African deities and mythological figures
  3. Nyambe
  4. Nzame

Source passages

“It is also said that Nzeme created three spirits: Nzame with strength; Mbere with leadership, and Nkwa with beauty.”

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“Nzame”

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“Nzeme created life and three spirits: Nzame (strength), Mbere (leadership), and Nkwa (beauty).”

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“After the members of the trinity, Nzame, created the universe, Mebere and Nkwa suggested to Nzame that they chose a leader for the newly created earth...Nzame destroyed everything on earth—except for Fam, who was bestowed with immortality.”

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