Wo
Wo is a god of the Yaoundé people of Cameroon, known as Wo the curious. He is the son of Zamba, the supreme creator. Wo was tasked alongside his brothers to create human beings, and each of the brothers made human beings in his own image, which is why humans are the way they are.
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When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
Relationships
- child of
- Zamba
Mentioned by
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Source passages
“Ngi or Ngi the Strong, is a gorilla god and one of the gods of the Yaoundé people of Cameroon, son of Zamba, the supreme creator. As his father had made Earth and all its creatures, he was tasked alongside his brothers, N'Kokon (mantis) the wise, Otukut (lizard) the fool, and Wo”
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“He left that job to his four sons: Ngi (gorilla) the strong, N'Kokon (mantis) the wise, Otukut (lizard) the fool, and Wo (chimpanzee) the curious. Each made human beings in his own image”
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