Onyame

deity sky Akan single tradition · 1

Onyame is the supreme god of the Akan people of Ghana. The name means "The one who knows and sees everything", and "omniscient, omnipotent sky deity" in the Akan language.

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Nyankopɔn, Ɔdomankoma, Owuo, Bobowissi
parent of
Onyankopɔn

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“Onyankopɔn, spelt Onyankopon in the English language, literally means "The Only Great Onyame" which is said to be derived from the 3 parts that supposedly make up Onyankopon's name: "Onyame" shortened to "Onyan", "Koro" shortened to "Ko" meaning one and "Pɔn(g)" meaning great.”

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